On the afternoon of January 4th, Coach Philippe Troussier held a press conference to answer media questions regarding the situation of the Vietnam national team ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. Additionally, the French coach announced the 30 names who will be heading to Doha (Qatar) to prepare for the tournament.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had previously released a list of 26 members of the Vietnam national team. However, this lineup can still be adjusted and changed until January 13th, before Vietnam’s opening match against Japan on January 14th. Recently, midfielder Hoang Duc withdrew from the national team due to not recovering in time from an injury.
The narrowed-down list of players traveling to Qatar for the Asian Cup 2023 was announced at the press conference this afternoon (January 4, 2024):
- Goalkeepers: Nguyen Filip, Nguyen Dinh Trieu, Nguyen Van Viet.
- Defenders: Do Duy Manh, Vo Minh Trong, Ho Tan Tai, Giap Tuan Duong, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Pham Xuan Manh, Phan Tuan Tai, Vu Van Thanh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Khuat Van Khang, Le Ngoc Bao.
- Midfielders: Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Truong Tien Anh, Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Quang Hai, Le Pham Thanh Long, Trieu Viet Hung, Pham Van Luan, Nguyen Van Truong, Le Van Do.
- Forwards: Nguyen Van Toan, Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Van Tung, Bui Vi Hao.
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