The squad includes familiar faces who competed in the games with Malaysia and Indonesia earlier this month such as goalkeeper Dang Van Lam (Muangthong United), defender Doan Van Hau (Heerenveen SC), midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi FC) and striker Nguyen Cong Phuong (Sint Truidense).

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai and defender Doan Van Hau are called to the national team for 2022 World Cup qualifying matches next month.

This time, the Republic of Korean coach has selected two newcomers: defender Le Van Dai (Thanh Hoa) and forward Ngan Van Dai (Hanoi FC).

Ha Minh Tuan (Quang Nam) and Ngo Hoang Thinh (HCM City), who both failed to make the last squad because of injuries, are back in the list.

The players will start training on October 29 in Hanoi.

The list will be shortened to 23 ahead of the match against the UAE on November 14.

Vietnam will host Thailand on home turf on November 19.

National men’s football team jumps two places in FIFA rankings

The national men football team moved up two places to return to the 97th position in the latest FIFA Men's Rankings announced on October 24.

NA Chairwoman meets with national female footballers

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for members of the Vietnamese national women's football team in Hanoi on October 18 on the occasion of the 89th anniversary of Vietnamese Women’s Day.

Vietnam’s national football squad welcomed in Indonesia

Vietnamese national footballers and their head coach Park Hang-seo arrived at Indonesia’s Ngurah Rai International Airport on October 11 to prepare for a World Cup 2020 qualifier match against the hosts.

Vietnam come second at U15 int’l football tournament

Vietnam finished second at the U15 International Football Tournament which closed in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on August 30.

Women’s national football team gets rewards for AFF champ title

The Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) has decided to reward the national women’s football team with 500 million VND (21,500 USD) for the title of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship 2019.

Source: VNA