" Uzbekistan U23 is considered the strongest team in theory because they have often achieved good results in youth tournaments at the continental level in recent years. I think Kuwait and Malaysia will be direct competitors for the ticket to pass the group stage with U23 Vietnam.
But as I said, no match will be easy because they also have the same dream as us, which is to go as far as possible and have a place in Paris 2024 ," coach Troussier replied on the evening of November 23.
Coach Troussier dreams of attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.
U23 Vietnam is in Group D with U23 Uzbekistan, U23 Kuwait and U23 Malaysia. Of these, U23 Malaysia and U23 Kuwait are considered to be opponents with equal strength for Coach Troussier and his team. U23 Uzbekistan is the candidate for the top spot in the group.
Coach Philippe Troussier said: “ For me, each group and each match brings its own challenges. We all know that this AFC U23 Championship is special for the teams in general and me personally, because the tournament is also the Qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games held in France."
The 2024 AFC U23 Championship will take place from April 15 to May 3, 2024 in Qatar. The 16 teams will be divided into four groups. The teams will play a round-robin tournament, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. The top two teams will advance to the finals and the third-placed team will qualify for the 2024 Parsi Olympics. The fourth-placed team will compete in the intercontinental play-off.
Therefore, the 2024 U23 Asian Cup is where football teams in the continent will bring their strongest squads, aiming for a ticket to the Olympics.
The French strategist also showed his vision and initiative in preparing for the 2024 AFC U23 Championship. He called up many young players to participate in training sessions during FIFA Days with the national team. Some names that performed well include Phan Tuan Tai, Vo Minh Trong, Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Dinh Bac, etc.
Coach Philippe Troussier commented: “ The group of U23 Vietnam players have been with me for a long time over the past 9 months, accumulating battle experience in many different tournaments, both at the national team and youth team levels. Some individuals were even used in the last two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, which were inherently difficult and high-pressure.
With such continuous preparation and accumulation, I believe the players and the entire team have the confidence and foundation to be ready to face the upcoming challenges ."
Mai Phuong
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