Most of the players on the list summoned this time have participated in previous gatherings of coach Kim Sang-sik from June 2024 until now.
This list also marks the notable return of a number of players such as goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu, defenders Do Duy Manh, Bui Tien Dung, midfielders Nguyen Hai Long, Phan Van Duc, striker Pham Tuan Hai...
In addition, coach Kim Sang-sik also gave the opportunity to two new players to wear the national team jersey for the first time: midfielder Tran Bao Toan (Hoang Anh Gia Lai) and midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan (Thanh Hoa).
The most regrettable absence is probably that of central defender Que Ngoc Hai. Recently, Que Ngoc Hai has not been in the best physical condition, leading to his inability to demonstrate a performance that can convince the Korean coach. The same is true of Do Hung Dung. The issue of age has become a barrier that makes it difficult for him to achieve the highest performance as expected.
The case expected to appear in the list of the Vietnamese team is striker Nguyen Cong Phuong of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, who was also not called up. Cong Phuong is in very good form when continuously creating and scoring goals for Binh Phuoc in the 2024-2025 First Division.
According to the plan, the Vietnamese team will gather again on November 21 in Hanoi, then move to Korea for training from November 23 to December 3. Not gathering during the FIFA Days in November is a plan that was agreed upon by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and coach Kim Sang-sik very early. This is to help the domestic tournament schedule run smoothly and the team also has more time to prepare for the most important tournament of the year.
After returning from the training trip to Korea, the team will be reinforced by players from the Nam Dinh Steel Blue. At this time, the team from Thanh Nam has just finished the last match in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2024-2025.
Before the away match against Laos on December 9, coach Kim Sang-sik will finalize the official list of 26 players.
