In the final match of the group stage of the U19 Southeast Asia 2024 tournament , U19 Vietnam won 4-1 against U19 Laos. With this result, coach Hua Hien Vinh and his team closed the group stage with 4 points after 3 matches, unable to continue to the semi-finals.
Evaluating the final match against Laos U19, coach Hua Hien Vinh said that the Vietnamese U19 players were under a bit of pressure after the first two matches, so overcoming the pressure and winning will help. giving the whole team more confidence on the road ahead.
“It is inevitable for young players to make mistakes. We understand very well so we share it with the players, thereby helping them understand and play better," coach Hua Hien Vinh said.
Also according to coach Hua Hien Vinh's assessment, at the U19 Southeast Asia 2024 tournament, U19 Vietnam was exposed to different playing styles. That is very good for the professional development of young players.
“For example, Australia U19 changed status quickly, while Myanmar U19 was shrinking. Those are good experiences for the players. The coaching staff will come up with many ways to play to adapt later," coach Hua Hien Vinh shared.
Regarding the upcoming plan, coach Hua Hien Vinh said: "The players will rest and gather again on August 15 to prepare for the 2025 Asian U20 qualifiers. The team will have some personnel changes." , there are things that need to be learned from experience, especially the coaching staff needs to work harder and more thoroughly to achieve better results."
Coach Hua Hien Vinh added that, in the preparation phase for the 2025 Asian U20 qualifiers, it is expected that U19 Vietnam will have a training trip and play 3 friendly matches in Japan, after which the team will have more 2 more practice matches in Vietnam before entering the 2025 Asian U20 qualifying round - Group A, taking place at Lach Tray Stadium (Hai Phong) next September.
According to the draw results, U19 Vietnam will compete for a place in the final round with opponents Syria, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Guam.
