Vietnam national team players actively prepare for AFF Cup 2024
Ups and downs of Vietnam team
The Vietnamese team, along with coach Park Hang-seo, has gone through the most successful cycle in history, lasting 5 years since the end of 2017, when Vietnamese football hit rock bottom with a disappointing SEA Games in Malaysia and ended in the final of the 2022 AFF Cup.
Then came a string of poor results, with a series of defeats at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the 2023 Asian Cup under coach Philippe Troussier and most recently the early part of coach Kim Sang-sik's reign.
This has led to a decline in fans' confidence, demonstrated by the vast empty spaces at My Dinh Stadium in friendly matches that should theoretically be very attractive, such as those between Russia and rival Thailand.
During the preparation for the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnamese team under coach Kim Sang-sik has not really improved, with 1 win (3-2 against the Philippines) and 3 losses against Iraq, Russia, and Thailand.
Coach Kim Sang-sik guides Thanh Binh during a training session in Korea on November 26.
That is the price for Mr. Kim to clearly see the strength of the Vietnamese team, prepare for a human revolution shown through a series of farewells of former pillars, opening up opportunities for the younger generation to have more room to perform such as Hai Long, Van Khang, Vi Hao, Van Truong, Quoc Viet, Thai Son...
Mr Kim will have to continue, effectively, the unfinished revolution initiated by Mr Troussier, avoiding the mistakes of his predecessor by achieving a balance of playing style and results with the players he has placed his trust in.
New beginning, new hope
There are many challenges ahead of us, including Laos who just held Thailand to a 1-1 draw, Indonesia who just defeated Saudi Arabia in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Philippines who just won 2-1, Tajikistan who are above Vietnam in the FIFA rankings, and Myanmar who are making very fast progress - in the group stage matches.
Obviously, every match in the AFF Cup 2024 will not be easy, requiring the Vietnamese team to have a positive performance from the start. If they want to reach the final of the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnamese team will have to defeat formidable opponents such as Thailand and Indonesia in Group A.
Vietnam team is training in Korea
Only a victory and a convincing victory can help the Vietnamese team regain the trust of fans, helping them forget the recession that has lasted for the past 2 years. To achieve this goal, coach Kim Sang-sik was very decisive, ready to change to create a new breakthrough for the Vietnamese team.
Initially, that spirit of the Korean coach is encouraging young players, new faces and old names to strongly move forward, opening a new cycle worth waiting for for the Vietnamese team.
As center back Duy Manh shared: "In terms of inspiration, all the players are the same. The whole team came here with the highest determination and excitement. This is the right time for the whole team to accumulate energy to enter the tournament with the best physical condition and form.
Southeast Asian football is developing, and opponents are getting stronger. Therefore, not only me but all the players on the team must show the highest determination to help the Vietnamese team become the strongest when entering the tournament."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-tuyen-viet-nam-hanh-trinh-xay-lai-niem-tin-185241126162237336.htm
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