In the Asian context, Việt Nam stand sixth, behind leading teams such as Japan in first place, North Korea in second, Australia in third, China in fourth and South Korea in fifth.
French Ambassador Jean Noel Poirier (right) vies for a ball against a
Vietnamese footballer during a friendly football match at Xuan La
Stadium in Tay Ho District, Ha Noi on Sunday.
The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has approved the national
football squad which will prepare for the last match against Hong Kong
in the qualifying round of the Asian Cup 2015.
