Vietnam team starts at Go Dau stadium
Go Dau Stadium will be the venue for the Vietnamese team's opening match in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, when coach Kim Sang-sik and his team face off against Laos on March 25.
Thus, after nearly 3 years, the national team has returned to the South to compete. The last time the Vietnamese team competed in the FIFA Days at a football field in the South was in September 2022, at Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City).
With home field advantage and a superior force, the team led by coach Park Hang-seo defeated Singapore (4-0) and India (3-0) to win the international friendly tournament.
The last time the Vietnamese team played at a southern stadium was 3 years ago.
Then in 2023, the Vietnamese team, although having 3 more friendly matches within the framework of FIFA Days held domestically, the players all played in the northern provinces. Specifically, the Vietnamese team competed against Hong Kong (won 1-0) at Lach Tray Stadium, then won against Syria (1-0) and Palestine (2-0) at Thien Truong Stadium.
In official tournaments such as the 2026 World Cup qualifiers or the 2022 AFF Cup, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) chose My Dinh Stadium as the "home" of the Vietnamese team.
At the 2024 AFF Cup, when My Dinh Stadium hosted a music concert and could not meet the standards to compete in the Southeast Asian playground, the Vietnamese team left their home stadium for Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho province). Here, coach Kim Sang-sik's students played all 4 home matches (2 group stage matches, the second leg of the semi-finals and the first leg of the final), before being crowned the AFF Cup champion after 6 years of waiting.
After many years of “traveling” in the North, the Vietnamese team has just returned to the Southern football fields. For Coach Kim Sang-sik personally, the match against Laos on March 25 at Go Dau Stadium will be his debut with the Southern audience.
Fiery atmosphere at Viet Tri stadium at AFF Cup 2024
Because even though he has been in charge for half a year, Mr. Kim has only led his students to compete at Viet Tri and My Dinh stadiums. In the V-League, Coach Kim Sang-sik also does not often "go south", but mainly goes to nearby football fields such as Hang Day, Thien Truong or Lach Tray to evaluate the players' abilities.
Bring the Vietnamese team to many places
Choosing Viet Tri as the home ground for the AFF Cup 2024 is considered one of the most correct decisions of the VFF and the Vietnamese team, paving the way for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to conquer the third Southeast Asian championship in history.
The hot and passionate atmosphere created by tens of thousands of fans, tickets to watch the team always being "sold out", or the sincere love from fans at Viet Tri stadium has become the support for the Vietnamese team to go straight to the throne.
With suffocating pressure in the “homeland”, the Vietnamese team defeated Indonesia (1-0), Myanmar (5-0), Singapore (3-1) and Thailand (2-1). Looking at the bigger picture, in the last 18 matches played in Viet Tri, the Vietnamese team levels from U.17, U.23 to the national team have an unbeaten record with 14 wins and 4 draws.
Similarly, when coming to local football fields such as Thien Truong (Nam Dinh) or Lach Tray (Hai Phong), the Vietnamese team was also warmly welcomed. At Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City) 9 years ago, the Vietnamese team played in a "sea of people" when holding Jordan to a 0-0 draw in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Vietnam team (red shirt) may visit many new stadiums in 2025
It is not until witnessing the breathtaking football-loving atmosphere at Viet Tri Stadium that we can see how effectively bringing the Vietnamese team to many provinces and cities helps spread love and passion. The team's "tours" also help people from many regions enjoy football and see the players compete with their own eyes.
Playing anywhere is fine, as long as the stadium meets the organization standards (from the grass, stands, match operations) could be the direction of the Vietnamese team in 2025. In addition to the 3 home matches in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, Mr. Kim and his team also have FIFA Days to organize friendly matches, bringing more football feasts to audiences in the 3 regions.
Hopefully in the match against Laos on March 25, Binh Duong's Go Dau stadium will be dyed red by a "sea" of enthusiastic and passionate fans.
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