Vietnam's stadium is the third smallest in the AFF Cup; Coach Tuan Kiet makes an important decision

Vietnam's stadium is the third smallest in the AFF Cup 2024.

Vietnam has two stadiums used in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2024, Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) and Hang Day Stadium (Hanoi). Of which, Viet Tri Stadium has a capacity of about 20,000 seats, while Hang Day Stadium has 22,500 seats. The Vietnamese team will play at Viet Tri Stadium in the group stage, while Timor Leste will play at Hang Day Stadium.

According to statistics, the stadium with the smallest capacity in the AFF Cup 2024 is Singapore's Jalan Besar Stadium with a capacity of about 10,000 seats. Ranked second is the Philippines' Rizal Memorial Stadium with a capacity of more than 12,000 seats. Ranked third and fourth are Viet Tri and Hang Day Stadiums, respectively. The stadium with the largest capacity in the AFF Cup 2024 is Malaysia's Bukit Jalil with a capacity of more than 87,000 seats.

Coach Tuan Kiet made an important decision

Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet has planned to prepare for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team in 2025. After the 2024 National Volleyball Championship ended, Coach Kiet started building the team with potential players from teams that played effectively last season, most likely including VTV Binh Dien Long An, Duc Giang Lao Cai Chemicals, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa.

According to plan, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will prepare for international tournaments, including the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand at the end of 2025.

Van Lam's team won

Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC won against PVF-CAND in the 5th round of the National First Division on the afternoon of November 19. Van Thanh helped Van Lam's team take the lead in the 7th minute. Ngoc Ha shone with a double in the 15th and 31st minutes. Goalkeeper Van Lam left his mark with an excellent save in the extra time of the match. With a 3-0 victory over PVF-CAND, Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC topped the First Division with 15 points after 5 matches, 5 points ahead of the second-placed team, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc. However, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc has only played 4 matches.

What did Rashford say after his first training session with Amorim?

After being left out of the England squad during the November international break, Rashford took part in Ruben Amorim's first training session at Carrington. Amorim held his first training session on Monday, with other players including Mason Mount, Amad Diallo and Casemiro taking part.

After the training session, Rashford shared on his personal Instagram: "Today was a great training session." Rashford hopes to impress the 39-year-old coach to be able to be in the starting lineup. The English striker has had difficulty finding form for a long time. In the 2024-25 season, he scored only 4 goals in 18 appearances.

Bayern negotiate contract extension with Kimmich

Bayern Munich are in talks to extend the contract of star midfielder Joshua Kimmich, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Bayern CEO Max Eberl is determined to reduce the overall salary structure of the team, although Kimmich is unlikely to reduce his salary. If no agreement is reached, the German midfielder could consider leaving with interest from Premier League and La Liga clubs. The 29-year-old has played 406 times for Bayern Munich, scoring 42 goals.

Chelsea plan to sign Barcelona's Kounde

Chelsea are considering a move for Barcelona's Jules Kounde in the January transfer window.

Chelsea were interested in signing Kounde from Sevilla in the summer of 2022 and were close to completing the deal for a reported fee of €65m (£55m). However, Barcelona then stepped in and signed the Frenchman.

Chelsea have had a good start under Enzo Maresca and the club's board are ready to support the Italian coach by strengthening their squad in the January transfer window./.