After the U16 Southeast Asia 2024 tournament, U16 Vietnam had a reunion in Hanoi to prepare for the U17 Asia 2025 qualifying round taking place next October.
To best prepare for this tournament, coach Cristiano Roland's team will participate in the 2024 Peace Cup international friendly tournament taking place in China from August 16 to 20, 2024 with the participation of Japanese U17 teams. Ban, U17 Uzbekistan and home team U17 China. After the end of the tournament, U17 Vietnam will continue to have a training trip in Japan before entering the 2024 U17 Asian qualifiers.
Meanwhile, the U20 Vietnam team, mainly U19 players who have just participated in the U19 Southeast Asia tournament, will gather in Hanoi on August 15 to prepare for the 2025 U20 Asian qualifiers.
During this gathering, coach Hua Hien Vinh and his team were also given the opportunity to train in Japan. Here, U20 Vietnam will play friendly matches with strong opponents, selected by the Japan Football Federation. When returning, U20 Vietnam is expected to have 2 internal friendly matches with U20 Russia in Hanoi.
To ensure the best conditions for Vietnam's U17 and U20 teams, VFF is aiming to help Vietnamese youth football win a spot in the Asian finals and make a mark right at home.
Vietnam will be the host of two groups in the 2025 Asian U17 and U20 qualifying rounds. The 2025 Asian U17 qualifying round will take place in Phu Tho from October 23 to 27, while the 2025 Asian U20 qualifying round will be held. held at Lach Tray Stadium, Hai Phong from September 21 to 29.
VFF Vice President in charge of professional affairs, Mr. Tran Anh Tu, emphasized that the main goal of VFF is to bring national youth teams to regularly participate in Asian finals at all ages, to help players Children learn and improve their qualifications at the continental level.