
HCM City (VNA) - Coach Park Hang Seo has called back 24 players ofthe U-22 national team for the fourth training session of this year to preparefor next year's Southeast Asian Games, where the U22 team will attempt todefend its crown.
This is the last training camp of the year for the U22 team. Unlike theprevious three training camp, this time, the U22 team will have two friendlymatches with the national team.
The first friendly will be on December 23 at Cam Pha Stadium in northern Quang Ninhprovince. The second is scheduled four days later at Viet Tri Stadium in northernPhu Tho province.
The two friendly matches are being held in accordance with the actualconditions of international matches, which have been suspended due to theeffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These matches will help both teams prepare for the upcoming tournaments.
The national team will have three matches in the 2022 World Cup secondqualification round in March and June.
The team will also defend its title at the AFF Suzuki Cup, while the U22 teamwill attempt to defend its crown in the Southeast Asian Games next year.
Coach Park Hang Seo has called back many players that have shown good form inthe previous three training camps.
Players Nham Manh Dung of Viettel FC, Tran Van Cong of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC, DungQuang Nho of HAGL FC, and Le Minh Binh Bình of Ba Ria Vung Tau FC have all lefta good impression.
Two U-19 players, Vo Nguyen Hoang of Sai Gon FC and Huynh Cong Den of Pho Hien FC,are also on the list.
These young players are considered to be top players with good growthpotential./.