Vietnam team leaves for Laos to play the opening match of the AFF Cup
(Baonghean.vn) - The team set off without central defender Bui Tien Dung and midfielder Phan Van Duc. Coach and his team faced many difficulties in the opening match, as both of these players are important factors in the playing style of the Vietnam team.
On the morning of December 17, the Vietnam team left for Laos to compete in the opening match of AFF 2022. At around 8:00 a.m., the Vietnam team arrived at the international terminal of Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi). The team's assistants and logistics staff prepared their luggage and procedures from 6:00 a.m.
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Coach Park at the airport. Photo: Hai Hoang |
The team members were a bit tired after waking up early to travel. Player Chau Ngoc Quang took a nap while waiting to complete the procedures. The team's trip to Laos this time was without midfielder Phan Van Duc and central defender Bui Tien Dung due to Covid-19. The Vietnam team will go to Laos with exactly 23 players. Previously, coach Park finalized the list of 25 players on the afternoon of December 15 with midfielder Nguyen Hai Huy and Khuat Van Khang as reserves.
At the airport, Coach Park Hang-seo was quite pensive. Before boarding the plane, the whole team took a souvenir photo. The team's plane took off at 9:25 am, expected to arrive in Vientiane, Laos at noon. If all goes well, the team will go to the training ground that afternoon.
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The team took a souvenir photo before departure. Photo: Hai Hoang |
The match between Laos and Vietnam will take place at 7:30 p.m. on December 21 at Laos National Stadium./.
