In Group G, the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Vietnamese team is leading the group with 11 points after 5 matches. According to the schedule, the team will have 3 more matches against Malaysia, Indonesia and the UAE. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining matches in Group G will take place in one country, from May 31 to June 15.
Mr. Park's goal is to win 6 points/3 matches, to win a ticket to continue. In a meeting with VFF on the morning of March 3, Mr. Park suggested: "I am ready to prepare. First, it is to learn and update information about the teams of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UAE. Next is information about weather conditions in the UAE - the country that will likely host the remaining matches of Group G. I will also suggest that VFF choose a training location with similar weather conditions to the UAE and then we will prepare for real-life situations".
If the UAE team will be chosen as the host of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Group G, the Vietnam team will compete in very harsh weather conditions, with temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius. With this type of weather, the players will easily lose strength, directly affecting their performance on the field.
Therefore, Mr. Park's worry about the weather is well-founded. After the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announces the host country for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, VFF will have an official decision on the training location for the Vietnam team. Most likely, the team will move to Ho Chi Minh City, where there are conditions for playing fields and weather conditions similar to the UAE so that the Vietnamese team can prepare and have time to adapt best.
Mr. Park Hang-seo is a careful person, working very in detail to help the Vietnamese team have the best preparation for everything. More than ever, fans hope and believe that VFF will support the Korean strategist as much as possible, so that the Vietnamese team can complete the set goals. It is necessary to know that the weather is not only a concern for the Vietnamese team. The Malaysian team also emphasized that playing in hot weather in the UAE will be a big challenge for the players.
