This is a training session to prepare for the international friendly match with the Cambodian team and the opening match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with the Lao team.
Coach Kim Sang-sik continues to put his faith in the players who helped the Vietnamese team win the 2024 ASEAN Cup championship. However, the team also had to say goodbye to 3 important players due to injuries including striker Nguyen Xuan Son, Nguyen Van Toan and defender Ho Tan Tai.
Notably, in this list, the Vietnam national team welcomed the return of Vo Hoang Minh Khoa (Binh Duong), Tran Bao Toan (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Nguyen Thai Son (Thanh Hoa) and Trieu Viet Hung (Hai Phong). The only rookie player present in the training session is central defender Pham Ly Duc of Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In addition to the players, the coaching staff also had an important addition with the appearance of assistant Lee Jung Soo.
Lee Jung Soo, who has played for the Korean national team 54 times, will take on the position of assistant coach to replace Choi Won Kwon. Lee Jung Soo has many years of experience at clubs such as Suwon FC and Ho Chi Minh City. He is expected to help the Vietnam national team improve the defensive system, especially developing young central defenders.
According to the plan, the Vietnam team will officially gather and start training from March 11 in Binh Duong. On March 19, the team will have an international friendly match with Cambodia, followed by a match against Laos on March 25. Both of these matches will be held at Binh Duong Stadium (Binh Duong province).
