On the afternoon of November 4, assistant Andre Lima and central defender Lucas Alves of Nam Dinh club attended a press conference before the match against Gamba Osaka in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2025-2026.
Sharing about the preparation for the match, assistant coach Andre Lima said: "This was a difficult match. We know that Gamba Osaka is very strong, they are a candidate for the ticket to continue in this group.
But in tomorrow's match, we will play well. Nam Dinh has prepared carefully in the past week, practicing hard and enthusiastically. We are confident that the whole team will have a good match.
Recently, we have been short of players due to injuries and illnesses, but in the AFC Champions League Two, we can use more foreign players. I cannot reveal the registration list yet, but Nam Dinh will definitely have a stable force, take advantage of the home field advantage and get the best results."
Center back Lucas Alves also affirmed his determination: "The goal of the whole team is always to win. When competing internationally, playing at home is an advantage, we will try to convert that advantage into good results
We understand that the whole team is going through a difficult time. The more we are in this situation, the more we strive and are determined. We practice hard, make efforts, and overcome difficulties together.
The first leg away from home did not have a satisfactory result. But then we also learned from experience and adjusted the training. We believe we will have a better performance tomorrow".
The match between Nam Dinh vs Gamba Osaka takes place at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow (November 5) at Thien Truong Stadium.
