What are the chances for U.23 Vietnam to win a ticket to the Olympics?

U.23 VN WITH TEAM FRAMEWORK

It can be said that one of the biggest marks of Coach Troussier in 2023 is to discover and boldly give opportunities to young players. It is not by chance that the French coach accepted the risk, ignoring the conflicting opinions to regularly use many players born from 2001 onwards in the Vietnam national team. It is also not by chance that the "white wizard" proposed to establish 2 U.23 Vietnam teams (one team managed by Mr. Troussier himself and the other team led by Coach Hoang Anh Tuan), then agreed with VFF to send a new generation of players aged 19 - 20 to participate in the 19th ASIAD arena.

Dinh Bac ( left ) plays better and better under coach Troussier.

More than anyone else, Coach Troussier understands what he is doing and what he is aiming for. And actively creating conditions for young players to play as much as possible has brought about "achievements". It is not difficult to realize that the current national team is the main body of the U.23 Vietnam team. Commentator Ngo Quang Tung commented: "All lines of the Vietnam team have young players, from central defender Tuan Tai, fullback Minh Trong, midfielder Thai Son, Van Khang and striker Dinh Bac... For young players, the most important thing is to play a lot. When they play a lot, especially in the national team, they will mature faster".

"THE OLYMPIC GOAL IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT"

The 2024 AFC U-23 Championship is also the qualifying round for the Paris Olympics. The top three teams will have direct tickets to France this summer, while the fourth-placed team will play an intercontinental play-off against an African representative. Vietnam U-23 is in Group D with Uzbekistan, Kuwait and Malaysia. In theory, the goal of advancing to the next round is feasible for Coach Troussier and his team. However, reaching the Olympic berth is another story.

According to commentator Quang Tung, the Olympic goal is extremely difficult for U.23 Vietnam, but not without hope: "This U.23 generation has worked a lot with coach Troussier, so they will be imbued with the philosophy of playing football. Being given the opportunity to join the national team is also a stimulant for young players to gain more confidence and show their poise. With careful preparation, it is completely possible to expect a unique, well-organized style of play from U.23 Vietnam. Besides, the youth football level always contains many errors, and surprises are likely to happen." Commentator Quang Tung said that U.23 Vietnam must first solve the group stage well and compete for first place with Uzbekistan to avoid meeting a very strong opponent in the quarterfinals, then they can think further.

Cannot reach Asia

Commentator Quang Tung analyzed: "Coach Troussier is still persistent with the long-term strategy, training young players and the situation is gradually improving. The biggest thing we gain is the experience of young players. The necessary accumulation is there, but success is not certain. If we invest, then surely other teams will do the same, they will even invest more, when the U.23 Asian tournament is the qualifying round for the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, Vietnamese football in fact still cannot reach the Asian level".

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