This is considered an important foundation for the sustainable development orientation of Vietnamese football in the coming period.
In the context of the national team and youth teams continuously reaping success, the long-term attachment to the Korean coach is meaningful not only in terms of achievements, but also in the direction of a strategy to build a stable force.
Previously, Mr. Kim Sang-sik signed a contract with VFF in May 2024 and this contract was extended to 2027. In just a short time since taking office, he has left a clear mark with important milestones. Notable are the 2024 ASEAN Cup championship, the 33rd SEA Games gold medal and the 2025 U23 Southeast Asian Championship.
The simultaneous success in both the national team and the U22/U23 Vietnam team shows the consistency in coaching philosophy as well as the ability to build an inheritorious force of the Korean strategist.
After the 33rd SEA Games, coach Kim Sang-sik and his students will gather again on December 23, aiming for an important goal in the 2026 U23 Asian Cup finals. This is also a new milestone that this coach wants to conquer.
After winning the 33rd SEA Games with U22 Vietnam, coach Kim Sang-sik said: "We will bring this confidence to continue preparing for the 2023 U23 Asian Cup finals in January 2026.
Through two recent championships, the players have accumulated many valuable experiences. The whole team will try to prepare well, aiming to achieve the best results in the continental arena".
