U19 Vietnam down the mountain, ready for Asian tournament

After nearly three weeks of training in Ham Rong - Gia Lai, today October 3, coach Guillaume Graechen and his team will go to Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the U19 Asian finals in Myanmar.

The U19 Vietnam squad has no changes compared to the 2014 Southeast Asian U19 tournament. Photo: Duc Dong.

Defenders Ksor Uc and Hong Duy were injured, but coach Graechen decided not to call a replacement and still allowed the two players to go to Myanmar with the team. According to the team's doctors, Uc and Duy's injuries were not serious and from now until the opening day of the tournament (October 9), both will likely recover completely.

Thus, the 23 players participating in the U19 Asian final round this time are all those on the list for the 2014 U19 Southeast Asian tournament. Among them, two new players were called up after the U22 Southeast Asian tournament - Brunei King's Cup, center back Anh Thi and midfielder Minh Vuong, who are both integrating well into the team's playing style.

According to the schedule, tonight, October 3, the team will fly from Gia Lai to Ho Chi Minh City and station at Thanh Binh Hotel. Tomorrow morning, October 4, players from HAGL Arsenal Academy such as Cong Phuong, Dong Trieu, Xuan Truong, Tuan Anh... will come to Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports to attend the opening ceremony of the new school year. Striker Cong Phuong will be the representative of all new students to speak at the opening ceremony.

The team will go to Thong Nhat Stadium for their final practice session that afternoon. At 3:00 p.m. on October 5, the team will depart for Myanmar. After arriving in the ancient capital of Yangon, the team will take a private jet to the capital Nay Pyi Taw and stay at the Park Royal Hotel.

U19 Vietnam is in the group considered as the Group of Death with U19 Japan, U19 Korea and U19 China. At 4:00 p.m. on October 9, the team will play against U19 Korea.

Vietnam U19 players attend the Asian Finals with the hope of being among the top four teams to win a ticket to the U20 World Cup next year. Photo: Duc Dong.

List of U19 Vietnam participating in the U19 Asian Cup Finals

Head of delegation: Doan Nguyen Duc, deputy head of delegation: Duong Vu Lam

Head Coach: Guillaume Graechen,

Assistants: Nguyen Huu Tri, Duong Minh Ninh, Nguyen Hong Pham, Nguyen Thanh Loi.

Doctor: Hoang Nghia Duong.

Players:

Goalkeepers: Le Van Truong, Tran Minh Toan, Phi Minh Long.

Defenders: Tran Huu Dong Trieu, Le Van Son, Nguyen Huu Anh Tai, Ksor Uc, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Bui Tien Dung, Luc Xuan Hung, Phan Van Duc, Tran Anh Thi.

Midfielders: Nguyen Tuan Anh, Luong Xuan Truong, Hoang Thanh Tung, Phan Thanh Hau, Tran Minh Vuong, Pham Truong Tinh, Nguyen Quang Hai, Phan Van Long.

Forwards: Ho Tuan Tai, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Nguyen Van Toan.

Match schedule. News.Zing.vn

According to VnExpress.net