Coach Okiyama Masahiko and his team arrived at Noi Bai airport early, ready for the important journey in the continental arena.
According to the plan, the team flew from Hanoi to Shanghai, landed at 2:30 PM (local time), then continued to travel for about 2 hours by bus to Suzhou - the venue for the tournament's matches.
The 2026 AFC U17 Women's Championship finals will take place from April 30 to May 17, with the participation of 12 teams. The Vietnam U17 Women's Team is in Group A, along with opponents U17 Women's China, U17 Women's Thailand and U17 Women's Myanmar.
According to the regulations, the 4 teams with the best achievements at the tournament will win the right to represent Asia to participate in the 2026 Women's U17 World Cup finals. This is the goal that the Vietnam U17 women's team is aiming for in this campaign.
After arriving in Suzhou, the team will have about 3 days to adapt to weather conditions and the field before entering official matches.
