Vietnam U22 will be missing 3 players, and their trip to Thailand has been postponed.
The U22 Vietnam team will retain 25 players as 3 players from CAHN Club joined the team on November 28th; the team will fly to Hat Yai at noon on November 30th in two legs, arriving at 6:30 PM, and may change venues due to flooding in Songkhla.
The second training session of the Vietnam U22 team at Ba Ria Stadium on the afternoon of November 25th took place while the team was still missing three players from CAHN FC. However, these three will join the team on November 28th after completing their match against Beijing FC in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26. Simultaneously, the team adjusted their plans, flying to Thailand early on the afternoon of November 30th in two legs; the match venue may change due to flooding in Songkhla.
Personnel: still 25 players, the CAHN trio join the training camp early.
The current list of the Vietnam U22 team consists of 25 players, including three from CAHN Club.Pham Ly Duc,Nguyen Dinh BacandPham Minh PhucThey are unable to join the team at this time. According to the updated plan, all three will report for training on November 28th, after CAHN FC's match against Beijing FC in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26.
This is a positive sign for the Vietnam U22 team, because previously, the duo Dinh Bac and Minh Phuc could only return from December 4th, after the match between CAHN FC and Buriram FC on December 3rd in the 2025/26 Southeast Asian Club Championship. Moving the training camp date forward helps...Dinh Bac and Minh Phuc didn't miss the match against U22 Laos..
Travel itinerary: Arrive in Thailand one day early.
The Vietnam U22 team will travel to Thailand one day earlier than originally planned. Instead of December 1st, the team will depart on the afternoon of November 30th to have more time to prepare for the 33rd SEA Games. Due to the lack of direct flights, the team will have two legs: from Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) to Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok), then take a connecting flight in the afternoon to Hat Yai Airport (Songkhla).6:30 PMsame day.
Possible change of venue: closely monitor the flood situation in Songkhla.
Songkhla Province (Thailand) is being severely affected by heavy rains and flooding. Although the Tinsulanon Stadium, where the Vietnam U22 team will play, has not been affected yet, the rain continues, so the host country may adjust the match schedule. Vietnam U22's Group B match could be moved to Thammasat Stadium in Rangsit, or they could play at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok alongside the host team Thailand.
Expert perspective: optimized preparation time
Moving the schedule to Thailand a day earlier allowed the Vietnam U22 team to optimize their preparation for the SEA Games 33: more time to adapt to the playing conditions, arrange training plans after a two-leg flight, and prepare for the possibility of a last-minute change of venue. In terms of personnel, the arrival of the three players from CAHN Club on November 28th gave the coaching staff more time to assemble the team, ensuring that attacking and defensive options remain consistent for the match against Laos U22.
Key milestones
- November 25th: Second training session at Ba Ria stadium.
- November 28th: Pham Ly Duc, Nguyen Dinh Bac, and Pham Minh Phuc rejoin the team after the match against Beijing FC in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26.
- November 30th (noon): Flight crew from Tan Son Nhat – Suvarnabhumi – Hat Yai arrived at 6:30 PM.
- Possible stadium change: from Tinsulanon (Songkhla) to Thammasat (Rangsit) or Rajamangala (Bangkok), depending on the rainfall and flooding situation.
- Dinh Bac and Minh Phuc did not miss the match against U22 Laos.
