Although the Tet holiday is coming, coach Kim Sang-sik still decided to end his vacation early to take advantage of the time to watch the matches in V.League, check the players' performance as well as find new faces for the team.
After returning to Vietnam, coach Kim Sang-sik and his assistants will split up to watch the matches at the stadium to ensure the best preparation for the team before entering the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, which will start in March 2025.
After winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup, coach Kim Sang-sik has more motivation and confidence to continue towards new goals.
In addition to the task of leading the Vietnamese team to pass the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, the Korean coach is also expected to lead the U22 Vietnam team to win the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand in December 2025.
According to the plan, U22 Vietnam will be given the opportunity to gather and train with the Vietnamese team during FIFA Days.
In September 2024, U22 Vietnam was also given the opportunity to gather, train and participate in an international friendly tournament in China.
During the preparation for the ASEAN Cup 2024, young players with the potential to become the core of the SEA Games squad were also able to join the training camp with the national team, such as goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien, midfielder Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Van Truong, Nguyen Thai Son, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Bui Vi Hao, among them were players who even entered the field to compete in the ASEAN Cup 2024 such as Khuat Van Khang, Bui Vi Hao and had quite good performances.
