On October 2, coach Kim Sang-sik announced the list of players called up to the Vietnam national team for the FIFA Days in October 2024.
Accordingly, the Korean coach still chooses familiar pillars such as goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Filip; defenders Van Thanh, Thanh Binh, Que Ngoc Hai, Thanh Chung; midfielders Quang Hai, Hung Dung, Hoang Duc; strikers Tien Linh, Van Toan...
In addition, Mr. Kim continued to give opportunities to potential young players such as Bui Vi Hao (Binh Duong), Nguyen Van Truong (Hanoi FC), Khuat Van Khang (The Cong Viettel) or called back Nguyen Thai Son (Thanh Hoa).
Notably, coach Kim Sang-sik has included striker Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi) in the list of players called up to the Vietnam national team this time. The striker born in 1991 is one of the players who has performed well, played outstandingly and carried the attack of the capital team in recent times.
In addition to Van Quyet, some other new faces also appeared, including young goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien, midfielder Chau Ngoc Quang (Hoang Anh Gia Lai) and To Van Vu (Nam Dinh).
The Vietnamese team will gather on October 5, after the end of round 4 of the V.League. After that, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will have friendly matches against the Indian team on October 9 and the Lebanese team on October 15 at Thien Truong Stadium (Nam Dinh).
List of Vietnam team
Goalkeepers: Nguyen Van Viet (Song Lam Nghe An), Dang Van Lam (HCMC Youth), Tran Trung Kien (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Nguyen Filip (Hanoi Police).
Defenders: Vu Van Thanh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Giap Tuan Duong (Hanoi Police), Nguyen Thanh Binh (The Cong Viettel), Nguyen Thanh Chung, Pham Xuan Manh, Que Ngoc Hai (Binh Duong), Nguyen Phong Hong Duy (Nam Dinh).
Midfielders: Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Le Pham Thanh Long (Hanoi Police), Nguyen Hoang Duc, Khuat Van Khang (The Cong Viettel), Nguyen Van Truong, Do Hung Dung (Hanoi), To Van Vu (Nam Dinh), Nguyen Thai Son (Thanh Hoa).
Forwards: Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi), Nguyen Tien Linh, Bui Vi Hao (Binh Duong), Nguyen Van Toan (Nam Dinh), Chau Ngoc Quang, Nguyen Quoc Viet (Hoang Anh Gia Lai).