Coach Park met Cong Phuong privately before the decisive match against Japan

In the training session on the evening of November 9 at My Dinh Stadium, the Vietnamese team stepped onto the field in a very relaxed spirit. Apart from Van Toan's injury, Coach Park Hang Seo had the strongest squad in hand.

Coach Park Hang Seo prays at My Dinh Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang

As usual, after stepping onto the field, Coach Park Hang Seo raised his hands to pray for the best things to come to the Vietnamese team. This has been a habit of the Korean coach for many years, regardless of whether it is on the training ground or in an official match.

After 4 matches in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, the Vietnamese team has not won a single point, temporarily ranking at the bottom of Group B. Photo: Hai Hoang

After 4 matches, Vietnam has not scored any points and is at the bottom of Group B. The expectation for Cong Phuong to shine is greater than ever to bring home the first point for Vietnam.

Coach Park talked with Cong Phuong for a long time. Photo: Hai Hoang

This is a match in which the Vietnamese players are determined to win points at home to give to the 12,000 spectators who are allowed to enter the stadium to watch after a year of Vietnamese fans not being able to watch directly in the stands due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Coach Park Hang Seo believes Cong Phuong and his teammates will complete the difficult task. Photo: Hai Hoang

After a long time without scoring a goal, striker Cong Phuong hopes to be a surprise factor alongside the current number one striker Tien Linh.

Cheerful laughter echoed throughout the warm-up before the official training session of the players. Photo: Hai Hoang

The match between Vietnam and Japan will take place at 7:00 p.m. on November 11 at My Dinh National Stadium (Hanoi)./.