During the training period in Hanoi, head coach Okiyama Masahiki and his assistants spent most of their time training the players' physical strength, combined with experimental training with 2 practice matches, including an internal match and a friendly match with Thai Nguyen U19 women's team on the afternoon of July 9 with a 5-2 victory.
Evaluating the students, coach Okiyama Masahiki said that the team still has many problems that need improvement. He said: "Currently, the team is focusing and following the training plan of the coaching staff. In the match against Thai Nguyen women's players, although the opponent had speed, the U20 women's players performed quite well."
According to the plan, the Vietnam U20 women's team will have 10 days of training in Hamamatsu city ( Shizuoka prefecture, Japan) with 5 friendly matches, including 2 matches with opponents from Shizuoka Sangyo University and Aichi Toho, 3 matches with high school football teams.
On July 21, the Vietnam U20 women's team will return to Hanoi, entering the final preparation stage for the 2026 U20 Asian Women's Qualifiers. Here, U20 Vietnam women's team is in Group B with Singapore, Hong Kong (China) and Kyrgyzstan.
The 2026 U20 Asian Women's Qualifiers will take place from August 6 to August 10 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center.
