Coach Ijiri confident ahead of AFC U20s Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

Coach Akira Ijiri of Vietnam’s U20 women’s team said on March 6 he is confident of a win over Indonesia in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers.
Coach Ijiri confident ahead of AFC U20s Women's Asian Cup qualifiers ảnh 1 Vietnam's U20 women team receive encouragement and flowers before the match against Indonesia on March 7. (Photo: VNA)

Phu Tho (VNA) – CoachAkira Ijiri of Vietnam’s U20 women’s team said on March 6 he is confident of awin over Indonesia in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers.

Speaking at a press conference informing the opening match between Vietnam and Indonesia in the framework ofGroup F of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers on March 7, Akira said his team have prepared very carefully for this round and will try their best to win the top place in the group.

The Japanese coach saidVietnam have won good results in Southeast Asia but stillface many difficulties when competing in international and Asian tournaments. However, the teamwill work hard in the coming time to reach world-class events.

CoachRudy Eka of Indonesia U20 women's team commented that Vietnam are a very strong team andhave the advantage of playing at home.

At the press conference, bothcoaches Chris Yip-Au of Singapore and Maymol Rocky of India said that theVietnam U20 women's team is the strongest team in the group.

The Vietnam-Indonesia match will take place at 6pm on March 7 at Viet Tri Stadium in the northern province of Phu Tho./.

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