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Vietnam ready for AFC U20 championships

Vietnamese footballers have fully prepared for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Futsal Championship, which kicked off in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16.
Vietnam ready for AFC U20 championships ảnh 1Vietnamese players train in Thailand. (Photo: vff.org.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese footballers have fully prepared for the Asian FootballConfederation (AFC) U20 Futsal Championship, which kicked off in Bangkok,Thailand, on May 16.

Accordingto the Vietnam Football Federation, the team is consisted of 14 members,including three goalkeepers.

All of themare without injuries and ready for the first match against Tajikistan on May 17.

Earlier, Vietnamhad two friendly matches, beating Uzbekistan4-1 and China 5-1 in Thailand.

Vietnam is in Group B with Japan, Chinese Taipei,Tajikistan and Indonesia in the competition.

There are 16 other teams competing in three different groups. The group winnersand runners-up from each group will qualify for the knockout stage – the quarterfinals.

After Tajikistan, Vietnam will face Indonesia (May18), Chinese Taipei (May 19) and Japan (May 20). - VNA
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