U23 Vietnam plans to play a friendly match with U23 Yemen

Preparing for the U23 Asian Cup, the U23 Vietnam team is in contact with a Middle Eastern team. According to the revelation, the opponent of U23 Vietnam will most likely be U23 Yemen.

To prepare for the 2016 AFC U23 Championship, Vietnam U23 had friendly matches with two Japanese clubs, JFL Selection and Cerezo Osaka. Speaking to the press after the 2-2 draw with Cerezo Osaka, Coach Miura said that VFF is actively looking for more opponents so that Vietnam U23 can have the opportunity to compete and experience the playing style in preparation for the AFC U23 Championship.

Cong Phuong and his teammates will have more competitive matches.

Cong Phuong and his teammates will have more competitive matches. According to newly revealed information, the team that coach Miura is targeting is a representative from the Middle East and most likely this opponent is U23 Yemen.

This is also a team that has won a ticket to the AFC U23 Championship in Qatar. However, the two sides are currently in the negotiation stage. If the result is favorable, the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Yemen will take place on January 4 in Doha, Qatar. After this match, the U23 Vietnam team will continue to have a friendly match with U23 Japan on January 7.

These are important matches for U23 Vietnam to have the opportunity to experience different styles. Especially in their group, coach Miura and his team will face two other teams from the Middle East, UAE and Jordan. These two matches are also an opportunity for coach Miura to finalize the list of 20 official players to participate in the AFC U23 Championship.

To prepare for the U23 Asian Cup, the Vietnam U23 team will move to the South on December 20. On December 31, Coach Miura and his team will leave for Qatar with 23 players to prepare. After the match with U23 Japan, Coach Miura will reduce the list to 20 players before entering the 2016 U23 Asian Cup.

According to Thethaovietnam