Vietnam’s first target this year is the Southeast Asian Championship in October, which is also a qualification tournament for the Asian Championship in early 2020.

Ho Van Y, ranked in the world’s top 10 futsal goalkeepers, will train with Spanish club Peniscola for a month.

But their big goal will be the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup, where they will attempt to improve on their last-16 berth from three years ago.

Coach Miguel Rodrigo called in 25 players to begin a 10-day training course in HCM City on February 11. Afterward, they will depart for the second course in Spain where they will have three friendly matches against local clubs.

The Spanish manager said the matches would offer a good chance for players to sharpen their skills with teams who were competing at the highest level. He said it was time to kick off preparation despite still having a year to go until the World Cup.

He added that he was confident in his current players, who have experience in a number of international events in the region and the continent.

After the training course, players Ton That Phi, Dang Anh Tai, Chau Doan Phat, Ho Van Y, Nhan Gia Hung and Chu Van Tien will remain in Spain to practice with three different clubs for about one month. They are the first Vietnamese players to receive such a promising opportunity. Spain is a powerhouse in futsal, ranked second in the world.

Vietnam’s futsal team finish as runner-ups in China friendly tournament

Vietnam’s futsal team, coached by Spaniard, Miguel Rodrigo, ended up in second place overall at an international friendly tournament in China after thrashing New Zealand with seven straight goals on June 24.

 

Vietnamese futsal club resumes meeting with its losers at AFC championship

Vietnamese club, Thai Son Nam, have been drawn in Group B, together with Al Dhafra, Jeonju MAG and Naft Al-Wasat, at the 2018 AFC Futsal Club Championship, scheduled to take place in Indonesia from August 1-12.

 

Vietnam ranks fourth at AFC Women’s Futsal Champs

Vietnam lost to Thailand 2-3 in the penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in the official time to rank fourth in the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship 2018, which was held at the Hua Mak Gymnasium in Bangkok recently. 

 

Vietnam in quarters of futsal event

Vietnam came from behind to beat hosts Chinese Taipei 3-1 for a berth in the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championship on February 5.

 

VN strive to be present at Futsal World Cup final round

Coach of Vietnam futsal team Miguel Rodrigo and his students are determined to stand among the top four of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship as they did in 2016 to earn a ticket to the final round of the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

 

Source: VNS/VNA