In this training session, head coach Diego Raul Giustozzi called up 20 players, harmoniously combining experienced veterans and potential young faces. In addition to continuing to put faith in key players such as goalkeeper Pham Van Tu, Fixo Pham Duc Hoa, Nguyen Manh Dung, Ala Chau Doan Phat, Tu Minh Quang, Pivo Nguyen Minh Tri and Nguyen Thinh Phat, outstanding young players in the domestic tournament such as Tran Quang Nguyen, Trinh Cong Dai, Vu Ngoc Anh and Nguyen Da Hai also participated.
Responding to the media after the morning training session on August 19, coach Diego Raul Giustozzi emphasized: "The core of the team is experienced players, because the team has 2 official tournaments ahead. This is a period that requires stability to ensure that tactics and playing style have been built. I still give opportunities to young players in the training and friendly stages to prepare the successor force for the team."
The Argentine coach also frankly admitted that the absence of key players such as Ho Van Y or Thai Huy affected the team's plans. However, the coaching staff has put their trust in the players who are contributing to the team such as goalkeeper Van Tu, Khanh Cuong and especially Quoc Giau, who is only 16 years old but has been called up to the national team. I work for the present and the future of Vietnamese futsal, coach Diego Raul Giustozzi emphasized.
Coach Diego Raul Giustozzi said that the team has 3 weeks to prepare before entering the 2026 Asian futsal qualifiers. During the training period in Kuwait from September 9 to September 14, the team will have 2 international friendly matches with host Kuwait (September 11 and 13.9) to regain the rhythm of the competition. Coach Diego Raul Giustozzi affirmed that the team's goal is to focus on each match, respectively against Hong Kong (China), China and Lebanon in Group E.
The return of important players such as Minh Tri and Ngoc Linh is considered by coach Diego Raul Giustozzi to be of great significance to the team. However, these players still need to be closely monitored to ensure they are in the best physical condition before taking the field.
For his part, Fixo Pham Duc Hoa shared: "After the injury, my form has not reached 100% but I am trying to get back in the rhythm. In my opinion, the team's force this time is very good, many young players have proven their abilities in the domestic tournament. I think the opportunity is divided equally among everyone, whoever performs well will be selected.
Evaluating the opponents of the Vietnam team in the 2026 Asian Futsal Qualifiers, Pham Duc Hoa said that this group is more difficult than previous times, when Lebanon is a mystery while China is showing clear progress. However, the team's goal is still to strive for the top spot in the group.
