On September 2nd, the Vietnamese women's team departed for Suzhou (China) to enter an important training camp before the 2026 ASIAD in Japan.
According to the plan, coach Hoang Van Phuc and his team will train in Suzhou from September 2 to November 9. This is the time for the coaching staff to review the force, consolidate physical strength and complete tactical plans before entering the continental tournament.
In the early days, the Vietnamese women's team will focus on maintaining the physical foundation and adjusting the playing status for the players after just experiencing the domestic season. The coaching staff will also continue to build cohesion and stability in the playing style.
Notably, the Vietnamese women's team is expected to have 2 test matches during the training camp in China. On September 5, the team will meet Jiangsu Nanjing Women's Club. On September 9, coach Hoang Van Phuc and his team will have a challenge with the Chinese women's team.
The two matches are considered important tests before ASIAD 2026. Through this, the coaching staff has more basis to assess the players' performance, test the squad and adjust tactics before entering the official competition.
After completing the training camp in Suzhou, the Vietnamese women's team will move to Japan to prepare for ASIAD 2026. The women's football event of the congress starts from September 14.
At ASIAD 2026, the Vietnamese women's team is in the same group as host Japan, Taiwan (China) and Thailand. This is a group that is predicted to be not easy as the opponents all have significant experience and professional quality.
The Vietnamese women's team will meet Taiwan (China) in the opening match on September 14. On September 17, the team will face host Japan before closing the group stage with a clash with Thailand on September 21.
With a schedule of matches against strong opponents, the training camp in China is of great significance in the preparation process of the Vietnamese women's team. Playing friendly matches with Jiangsu Nanjing and the Chinese women's team also helps players have more opportunities to improve their playing condition before entering ASIAD 2026.
