U23 Vietnam quickly adapts in Saudi Arabia

MINH PHONG |

The Vietnam U23 team is gradually adapting to the weather and living conditions in Saudi Arabia, preparing for the 2025 AFC U23 Championship finals.

After 2 days of setting foot in Saudi Arabia, U23 Vietnam is gradually adapting to living and training conditions to prepare for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals.

Sharing on the sidelines of the team's second training session, Nhat Minh said that the training trip in Qatar before that and the current period in Saudi Arabia brought him many new experiences.

Trung ve Nguyen Nhat Minh cua U23 Viet Nam. Anh: VFF
Center-back Nguyen Nhat Minh of U23 Vietnam. Photo: VFF

This is the first time I have come to Saudi Arabia. I see that the conditions for professional football development here are very good, from facilities to stadium quality. Compared to the general level of Southeast Asia, this environment is much superior," the center-back said.

According to Nhat Minh, being trained in modern conditions not only helps players improve their expertise but also creates excitement, thereby increasing confidence for the whole team.

The Hai Phong player believes that the current training environment is a favorable premise for U23 Vietnam to prepare for the upcoming tournament. Besides, he said that the team has gradually adapted to the weather, time zone as well as the schedule of activities here.

According to the schedule, U23 Vietnam regularly practices in the morning to help players avoid many obstacles when having to play the opening match at 2:30 PM.

U23 Viet Nam lam quen voi mui gio thi dau tai Saudi Arabia. Anh: VFF
U23 Vietnam gets acquainted with the match time zone in Saudi Arabia. Photo: VFF

Assessing the opponent U23 Jordan, Nhat Minh recognizes that this is a high-quality team, especially after the 1-1 draw with U23 Japan in a recent friendly match. However, he revealed that the coaching staff and players currently prioritize perfecting their own playing style before going deep into analyzing the opponent.

Positive results in the region bring us confidence even knowing that opponents in Asia have superior physique and strength. U23 Vietnam will promote their own strengths, try to restrain the opponent and aim for the best results in the opening match," Nhat Minh emphasized.

Under coach Kim Sang-sik, center-back Nguyen Nhat Minh is considered one of the key factors of U23 Vietnam. Possessing good height, situation reading ability and international playing experience, Nhat Minh is often arranged to play in the center of the defense, alongside Pham Ly Duc and Nguyen Hieu Minh.

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