After the 6-0 victory over Siheung FC in the first practice match, the coaching staff adjusted the training plan in the direction of recovery but still maintained the intensity of exercise to ensure the physical foundation for the players before the confrontation with Yongin FC (K.League 2) on July 8.
In the training session, the players mainly performed coordination exercises in a narrow range to maintain ball feel and group coordination ability. In the 6-on-6 sparring event, the coaching staff requested the whole team to increase the tempo to improve physical strength as well as ball handling ability in a narrow space.
Before the training session, striker Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong shared about the opening goal in the practice match with Siheung FC. This striker said that this is the first time he has scored in the Vietnamese national team jersey, even though it is just a practice match, thereby having more motivation to continue striving.
This is my first goal in the national team jersey, even though it's just a practice match. That gives me more motivation and confidence to continue trying in the training sessions as well as the upcoming matches," Viet Cuong said.
Assessing the remaining two practice matches against Yongin FC and Gangwon FC (K.League 1), the striker born in 2002 said that these will be more difficult challenges. He affirmed that he will try to show his ability if given the opportunity to play by the coaching staff.
Viet Cuong also believes that competition in the national team's attack is the motivation for each player to constantly improve themselves.
The national team's attack currently has many quality players. I see competition as a motivation for myself to try harder in training and try to compete with my own ability," he shared.
According to Viet Cuong, coach Kim Sang-sik regularly exchanges directly with the players to motivate them, and at the same time help the whole team better understand the professional requirements and the role of each person in the common playing style.
When asked which teammate he wants to play with most in attack, Viet Cuong said he wants to join Nguyen Xuan Son because he appreciates this striker's playing style.
According to the plan, the Vietnamese team will continue to train in Incheon before meeting Yongin FC on July 8. This is considered an important test for the coaching staff to continue to assess the force and complete tactical plans before the friendly match with the Myanmar team and the journey at ASEAN Cup 2026.
