Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (in red) vies for the ball in a match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Advancing to the 2022 WorldCup qualifiers and successfully defending the Asian Football Federation (AFF)Cup are the two major goals of the Vietnamese football in 2020.
According todeputy chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan, Vietnam will besending a strong squad to compete at the AFF Cup 2020 scheduled to takeplace from October to December this year.
“We are thedefending champions, so our image and reputation need to be maintained,” Tuansaid.
He went onthat the fans love this tournament, and with the V.League 1 and V.League2 schedule changes, it will allow Vietnam to send its bestplayers.
Changing theschedules and format for the V.League 1 and V.League 2 after theCOVID-19 pandemic is a calculated decision to help the nationalteam prepare for successfully defending the AFF Cup and reaching the thirdqualifying round of the 2022 World Cup.
Both must beconsidered equally important, Tuan said, adding that head coach Park Hang-seoand his team will be busy selecting their best squad for the tournament.
Currently, Vietnam are topof Group G in World Cup qualification with 11 points after five matches.
The team willvisit Malaysia in October and a win over the team in second willhelp coach Park‘s contingent reach the final stage of the Asianqualifiers.
The following matches will be against Indonesia at My Dinh National Stadiumin Hanoi and the UnitedArab Emirates away, both in November./.
VNA
