Vietnam U23 football team adapts ahead of ASIAD 20
Vietnam's U.23 football team faces significant personnel challenges ahead of ASIAD 20 due to head coach Kim Sang-sik's commitments with the senior national team. Assistant coach Đinh Hồng Vinh is leading preparations with a 30-player squad from July 29 to August 6 at the Vietnam Football Youth Training Center in Hanoi. The roster blends half of the players who won bronze at the 2026 U.23 Asian Championship with half from the U.21 squad, aiming for success at ASIAD and future tournaments like SEA Games 34 and the 2028 U.23 Asian Championship. Vietnam is drawn in Group C with Uzbekistan, Philippines, and Kuwait, targeting a top spot against Uzbekistan.
Key facts
- Assistant coach leads 30-player squad due to head coach's senior team duties
- Squad combines 2026 Asian Championship bronze winners and U21 players
- Vietnam aims to top Group C against Uzbekistan, Philippines, and Kuwait
Why it matters
Vietnam's strategic preparation despite staffing challenges reflects the country's growing investment in youth football development. Football fans overseas and international sports followers will see Vietnam as an emerging contender in regional tournaments like ASIAD and SEA Games, demonstrating the nation's ambition in international sports.
Source and method
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