On November 6, coach Kim Sang-sik announced a list of 23 players of the Vietnam national team who will focus on preparing for the match against the Laos national team in the second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup final qualifiers. The whole team will gather on November 10 in Viet Tri (Phu Tho) and is expected to move to Laos on November 15.
Compared to the most recent training session, this list recorded 2 new players, center back Khong Minh Gia Bao (Ho Chi Minh City Police) and striker Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong (Becamex Ho Chi Minh City). In addition, fans also received good news when striker Nguyen Xuan Son returned to the national team after nearly a year of absence to treat injuries.
This training session takes place at the same time as the key gathering period of the U22 Vietnam team preparing for the 33rd SEA Games, so some outstanding young players who participated in the national team in previous training sessions did not appear this time.
However, coach Kim Sang-sik has maintained a stable squad, harmoniously combining experienced pillars and faces in high form at the club. In addition, the return of Nguyen Xuan Son is also considered a positive signal for the attack. At this point, Xuan Son has fully recovered and is ready to return.
With a stable force and a determined spirit to seize the opportunity, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team aim to win all 3 points against Laos, thereby maintaining the advantage in the race for tickets to the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
