Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's national futsal team, under the management of coach Diego Raul Giustozzi, on October 10 gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the ASEAN Futsal Championship 2024, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.
The squad consists of 20 players, including young talents like Vu Ngoc Anh and Nguyen Da Hai, who recently performed well in the U20 national futsal championship and friendly matches against Russia's U19 team. This move is aimed at building a strong future lineup for the national team.
The team also retains experienced players such as goalkeeper Ho Van Y, Pham Duc Hoa, Chau Doan Phat, and Nguyen Thinh Phat.
The players will train in HCM City until October 25, before heading to Thailand for a training camp. There, they will play two friendly matches, one against Thailand's Hongyen Thakam Club on October 27 and the other against Australia's national team on October 29.
The ASEAN Futsal Championship 2024 will take place in Thailand from November 2-10, featuring nine teams divided into two groups. Vietnam are in Group A with Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and Timor Leste. The two top teams from each group will advance to the semifinals./.
