U17 Vietnam will have 6 tests at the Asian finals

That was the affirmation of coach Hoang Anh Tuan before the Vietnam U17 team competed in the final round of the 2023 AFC U17 Championship.

On June 16, a press conference was held in Thailand before the Group D match of the 2023 AFC U17 Championship finals. At the beginning of the press conference, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: “Vietnam U17 has one month to prepare for this tournament. We are very happy that we have qualified for the finals as the top team in the group. Vietnam U17 will have to face very strong opponents in the group stage, including Japan U17, Uzbekistan U17 and India U17. Hopefully, Vietnam U17 will play well.”

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan and the "captain" of U17 India. Photo: VFF

When asked about the goal of the Vietnam U17 team at the tournament, coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared: “In this year’s tournament, we will have 6 competitions. Hopefully we will complete the first 3 competitions in this group. Hopefully my students will play well and we will take the next competitions to successfully complete this task.”

The Vietnam U17 team will play the opening match against India U17 at 7pm on June 17. Before the match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: “The match against India U17 is very important. For me, there is no pressure at all. The more fans come to the stadium, the more comfortable I feel. Of course, for young players, psychological development is not an easy story. I hope that the more fans come, the better Vietnam U17 will play.”

According to plan, U17 Vietnam will meet U17 Japan at 5:00 p.m. on June 20 and face U17 Uzbekistan at 7:00 p.m. on June 23.