Goalkeeper Van Viet of Song Lam Nghe An Club opens up about his first time playing for U23 Vietnam

Hai Hoang• DNUM_AHZAJZCACD 09:44

(Baonghean.vn) - Having been called up to the Vietnam National Team and Vietnam U23 Team many times, however, last night (September 6), in the opening match of Vietnam U23 in the Asian U23 qualifiers, goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet was given the opportunity to start.

The 2024 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers officially kicked off on September 6. In which, the hostU23 Vietnamplay the opening match against U23 Guam at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).

In this match, coach Philippe Troussier's students created an overwhelming game and won the final score with a score of 6-0 against the visiting team U23 Guam.

Vietnam U23 team in the opening round of the U23 Asian Qualifiers. Photo: Hai Hoang

This match was also the first match for goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet, when he was chosen by coach Philippe Troussier to guard the goal. After the match, goalkeeper Van Viet shared his feelings with Nghe An Newspaper reporter: ''I feel very happy and proud to be the main goalkeeper for U23 Vietnam. Along with that, I am a bit nervous because it is the first time I have been given the opportunity''.

This is goalkeeper Van Viet's first match in the U23 Vietnam team. Photo: Hai Hoang

This is considered an important milestone in his football career, the goalkeeper from Nghe An said that he must try harder if given the opportunity. ''The road ahead is still long and full of difficulties. I will try to practice and compete well every time I have the opportunity to play''.

Van Viet and the team aim to be present at the U23 Asian finals. Photo: Hai Hoang

Talking about the first match of the Vietnam U23 team in the 2024 U23 Asian qualifiers, Van Viet said: ''At the beginning of any tournament, the first match is always very difficult, so the whole team is very focused. The match also went as expected, the whole team is very determined to get the result that the team had set before''.

Sharing about his goal in this tournament, Van Viet wishes: ''My team and I aim to pass the qualifying round and reach the final round in Qatar, trying to keep a clean sheet in this tournament''.

With a big win over U23 Guam, U23 Vietnam rose to the top of Group C of the 2024 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers, thanks to a better sub-index than U23 Yemen.

At 7:00 p.m. on September 9, Nguyen Van Viet and his teammates will play the second match with U23 Yemen./.