Vietnam Women's National Football Team Departs for World Cup 2023

Speaking at the ceremony, President of the Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan emphasized: “Overcoming countless difficulties in the preparation and competition process, winning a place to attend the 2023 World Cup is a historic achievement for Vietnamese football in general and women's football in particular when appearing for the first time at the World Cup. In preparation for the World Cup, the team received professional training in Japan and Germany, and participated in many regional and international tournaments, such as the SEA Games, AFF Cup and the first qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.”

Coach Mai Duc Chung speaks at the departure ceremony.

Attending the send-off ceremony, Coach Mai Duc Chung said: “This is the first time in history that the Vietnamese National Anthem has been played on a world stage. Vietnamese women's football has been waiting for this for a long time. We are grateful for the support of the Party leaders, ministries and branches, and the fans. The whole team promises to unite and compete with determination at the World Cup.”

Expressing her determination before departure, Captain Huynh Nhu shared: “Participating in the World Cup is not only my dream but also the dream of the whole team and fans nationwide. After winning the ticket to the World Cup, the whole team entered a very serious training process because we know that glory goes hand in hand with responsibility. The whole team promises to try together to bring back the best things when performing at the World Cup.”

Captain Huynh Nhu on behalf of the whole team promised determination before departure.

Accompanying the Vietnam Football Federation's departure ceremony, sponsor Acecook sent the team a gift of VND 1 billion and 1 year of product use to encourage and motivate, as well as to show appreciation for the efforts and perseverance of the members and coaching staff that have brought admirable achievements and pride to Vietnamese sports. Members of the Vietnam Women's Team also received meaningful gifts of teddy bears with their own shirt numbers.

Representative of sponsor Acecook Vietnam, General Director Kaneda Hiroki shared: “We always care about the National Women's Football Team and are honored to accompany the Team on the path to conquering glorious achievements for the country's sports. As a Japanese, I admire and respect the will and determination to overcome all difficulties and challenges throughout the history of Vietnamese women. This heroic journey is being followed by the Vietnam Women's Football Team in the world's prestigious sports arena. I believe that you will surpass yourselves and create more proud milestones for Vietnamese sports".

Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union Ton Ngoc Hanh presented flowers to the team.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong received the team's jersey.

Representative of sponsor Acecook Vietnam, General Director Kaneda Hiroki presented a gift to the women's football team.

Excited spirit before leaving for the 2023 World Cup.

Tomorrow (July 5), the Vietnam women's team will travel to New Zealand and arrive in Auckland (New Zealand) on the morning of July 6. Here, the Vietnam women's team will be stationed at the 5-star Rydges Hotel, located in the center of Auckland. Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team will play 2 friendly matches against the host team and the Spanish women's team before starting the group stage. In Group E, the Vietnam women's team will meet the US, the Netherlands and Portugal respectively.