Preparing for the 2 matches against the Philippines (November 16) and Iraq (November 21) in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia, coach Philippe Troussier announced the list of 32 players for the Vietnam team. As expected, the core of the Vietnam team is still familiar faces who have fought for many years such as   Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, defenders Que Ngoc Hai, Do Duy Manh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Nguyen Thanh Binh; midfielders Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Tuan Anh; strikers Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Tien Linh...
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Vietnam team ready for 2026 World Cup qualifiers round 2

Notably, coach Philippe Troussier decided to call back defenders Van Thanh, Xuan Manh and striker Van Quyet. All three players were absent from the training session in October. With the young faces, compared to the most recent training session, Mr. Troussier has been more selective. The U23 players given the opportunity to join the Vietnamese national team by the French strategist include: Khuat Van Khang, Hoang Van Toan, Nguyen Thai Son, Giap Tuan Duong, Vo Minh Trong, Phan Tuan Tai, Luong Duy Cuong, Ho Van Cuong, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Dinh Bac... In this training session, the regrettable absences are defender Doan Van Hau and midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai due to injury problems.
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Coach Philippe Troussier calls many veterans to the Vietnam national team

In order to prepare for the 2024 AFC U23 Championship taking place in April next year, coach Philippe Troussier also created conditions for a number of young U23 players to train with their seniors. They are goalkeeper Cao Van Binh (SLNA), defender Nguyen Quang Huy (Ba Ria Vung Tau), midfielder Ha Van Phuong (CAHN), Tran Manh Quynh (SLNA), Tran Nam Hai (SLNA), Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong (Ba Ria Vung Tau), striker Vo Nguyen Hoang (Dong A Thanh Hoa) and Bui Vi Hao (B.Binh Duong). After round 3 of V-League 2023/2024 ended, the Vietnamese team gathered in Hanoi. The team had about 1 week of training and left for Manila (Philippines) on November 12 to play the opening match against the Philippines team, taking place at Rizal Memorial Stadium (November 16). After this match, coach Philippe Troussier and his team returned home to prepare for the match against Iraq, which will take place at My Dinh Stadium on November 21.
The highest ticket price for the Vietnam vs Iraq match is 600,000 VND. Tickets are expected to be issued through online ticket sales channels from November 7, 2023, with 4 prices: 200,000 VND, 300,000 VND, 450,000 VND and 600,000 VND. The Vietnam vs Iraq match will take place at 7:00 p.m. on November 21 at My Dinh Stadium. This is the first home match of the Vietnam team in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
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