22 players called up to Vietnam futsal team ahead of regional tournaments
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s futsal team gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21 as they get their preparation underway for the 2022 AFF Futsal Championship and qualifiers for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup.
Among the 22-man squad are several players who competed at the FIFA futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021, in addition to some who have recently recovered from injuries and young players.
The team, led by head coach Pham Minh Giang, will hold a training course at Thai Son Nam competition hall until March 21. They plan to hold three friendly matches before submitting a final list of 16 footballers for the upcoming regional tournaments.
The national players will compete in the 2022 AFF Futsal Championship which is scheduled to take place from April 2 to April 11 in Bangkok, Thailand. In a draw held on February 21, Vietnam were placed in Group B alongside Myanmar, Timor Leste, and Australia.
Most notably, the best four teams at the 2022 AFF Futsal Championship will progress through to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2022, which is scheduled to take place in Kuwait from September 25 to October 20.
