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VFF announces 30 players for Vinaphone Cup 2018

National star: Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung. - Photo zing.vn
Viet Nam News

HA NOI — The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) yesterday announced the list of 30 U23 footballers in preparation for the International Vinaphone Cup 2018, to be held at My Dinh National Stadium from August 3 to 7.

Among them, four players aged over 23 were selected by head coach Park Hang-seo as per the rules of the Olympic-style tournament.

The team will gather in Ha Noi on Monday to train before the tournament, and Binh Duong before heading to the Asian Games (ASIAD) on August 11.  

The tournament is sponsored by Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

Speaking at the announcement ceremomy, Le Hoai Anh, secretary in chief of VFF said this was the first time VNPT had worked with VFF as the main sponsor of an international football event.

“This tournament is a significant chance for the U23 team to play before ASIAD 18, held in Indonesia,” he said.

Head coach Park Hang-seo noted the importance of this tournament, “In this tournament, I will give an opportunity to all players, and evaluate their potential before making the final decision. ASIAD is totally different from the final round of Asia U23. All teams are allowed to use three players aged over 23, so they will be much stronger than Asia U23. Our first goal is to win in the qualification round.”

Besides U23 Viet Nam, the tournament also has 3 visiting teams including U23 Oman, U23 Palestine and defending Asian champions U23 Uzbekistan.

List of Viet Nam’s U23 team

Goalkeepers: Nguyen Van Hoang (Sai Gon FC), Bui Tien Dung (FLC Thanh Hoa), Dang Van Lam (Hai Phong). 

Defenders: Huynh Tan Sinh (Quang Nam FC), Tran Dinh Trong, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Doan Van Hau (Ha Noi FC), Bui Tien Dung, Trinh Van Loi (Hai Phong).

Midfielders: Pham Duc Huy, Do Hung Dung (Ha Noi FC), Luong Xuan Truong, Trieu Viet Hung, Le Pham Thanh Long (Hai Phong), Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Vu Van Thanh, Le Van Son (HAGL), Hoang Minh Tuan (Nam Dinh), Pham Xuan Manh (SLNA), Nguyen Trong Dai (Viettel).

Strikers: Nguyen Van Quyet (Ha Noi FC), Nguyen Quang Hai (Ha Noi FC), Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Cong Phuong (HAGL), Ha Duc Chinh (SHB Da Nang), Nguyen Anh Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh (B.Binh Duong), Tran Minh Vuong (HAGL), Phan Van Duc (SLNA). — VNS


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