At noon on May 22, coach Kim Sang-sik announced the list of players called up to the Vietnam national team to prepare for the match against Malaysia in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup on June 10.
The highlight of this list is the return of striker Nguyen Cong Phuong and the first participation of defender Cao Pendant Quang Vinh.
Cong Phuong has made a strong impression in the shirt of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc club when scoring 7 goals in 18 matches, contributing greatly to the team's achievements in the First Division.
Meanwhile, Quang Vinh - a player with two Vietnamese and French bloodlines also played steadily in the Hanoi Police shirt. He is highly appreciated by coach Kim Sang-sik for his ability to attack with flexible defense, especially making his mark in the V.League, National Cup and Southeast Asian Club Championship.
Besides these two notable faces, the team still retains many key players such as Tien Linh, Hoang Duc, Tuan Hai, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh. In the goalkeeper position, there are still 3 familiar faces Dinh Trieu, Nguyen Filip and Trung Kien.
However, the fact that goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is not on the list this time also makes many people regretful when he is playing well at Phu Dong Ninh Binh Ninh Binh club.
The Vietnam team is expected to gather in Hanoi at the end of May to prepare for the match against Malaysia.
In the opening match of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, the Vietnam team beat Laos 5-0, while Malaysia beat Nepal with a score of 2-0.
