Vietnam U22 team arrives in Thailand one day early for SEA Games 33.
The U22 Vietnam team adjusted their flight to be one day earlier than planned on December 1st, traveling in two legs from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Suvarnabhumi and Hat Yai, and is expected to arrive at 6:30 PM; Songkhla is experiencing heavy rain and flooding; 25 out of 28 players have joined the team, with 3 from CAHN joining on November 28th.
The Vietnam U22 team decided to travel to Thailand one day earlier than originally planned to have more time to prepare for the 33rd SEA Games. The team will fly in two legs, expected to arrive in Hat Yai (Songkhla) at 6:30 PM on the same day. Meanwhile, the competition venue in Songkhla is being affected by floods, but the Tinsulanon Stadium remains unaffected.
Leave one day early, travel in two stages.
According to the revised schedule, the Vietnam U22 team will depart Vietnam at noon on November 31st (one day earlier than the December 1st date). Due to the lack of direct flights, Coach Kim Sang Sik and his team will travel in two legs: from Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) to Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok), then take a connecting flight in the afternoon to Hat Yai (Songkhla), arriving at 6:30 PM.
Songkhla is experiencing heavy rain and flooding, but the Tinsulanon stadium remains unaffected.
The venue for Vietnam U22's Group B match, Songkhla, is being significantly affected by flooding. However, the Tinsulanon Stadium where the team will play remains unaffected. The continued rain in Songkhla province is causing concern among fans about the playing conditions.
Personnel: 25/28 have joined the team, 3 players from CAHN joined on November 28th.
On the afternoon of November 24th, the Vietnam U22 team held their first training session at the Ba Ria stadium (Ba Ria ward, Ho Chi Minh City), marking the beginning of a crucial preparation phase for the 33rd SEA Games. Coach Kim Sang Sik had 25 out of 28 players called up at his disposal. The group of players who recently competed in the Round of 16 of the 2025/26 National Cup received light training to aid their recovery.
The remaining three players, Pham Ly Duc, Nguyen Dinh Bac, and Pham Minh Phuc, will join the team on November 28th, after playing with CAHN FC against Beijing FC in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26. Compared to the original plan, the duo Dinh Bac and Minh Phuc could only return from December 4th (after CAHN's match against Buriram on December 3rd in the Southeast Asian Club Championship 2025/26), so the November 28th date is a positive sign for the preparation progress.
Rehearsing tactics, finalizing the 23-player roster.
In the coming days, the coaching staff will continue to refine tactics, perfect the lineup, and assess the performance of each player before finalizing the official 23-player roster for the SEA Games 33. Traveling a day early gives the team more time to acclimatize to the playing conditions in Thailand.
Key dates and important points to note
| Event | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| first training session | Afternoon of November 24th | Ba Ria Stadium (Ba Ria Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) |
| Current troop assembly | 25/28 players | National Cup squad focuses on recovery training. |
| 3 CAHN players join the team | 28/11 | After the match CAHN vs Beijing FC (AFC Champions League Two 2025/26) |
| Departure date | Noon, November 31st | Two-way trip: Tan Son Nhat – Suvarnabhumi – Hat Yai |
| Arrival time in Hat Yai | 6:30 PM on the same day | Afternoon connecting flight from Bangkok |
| Final list | Before going to Thailand | 23 players |
Background
Songkhla is experiencing flooding, but the Tinsulanon stadium remains unaffected. The Vietnam U22 team is proactively adjusting its schedule and personnel to optimize preparations for the tournament.
