Vietnamese youth football heads to Asian events

U17 Việt Nam team are ready for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification. — Photo VFF

Football

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese youth football teams are aiming to achieve promising results in the upcoming continental events.

Following the 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, the U16 Việt Nam team have reunited in Hà Nội to prepare for the 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification, scheduled for next October.

To ensure optimal preparation, Coach Cristiano Roland’s team will participate in the 2024 Peace Cup international friendly tournament in China from August 16 to 20. They will compete against teams from Japan, Uzbekistan and the host nation, China.

After this tournament, U17 Việt Nam will embark on a training trip in Japan prior to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.

Meanwhile, the U20 Vietnamese team, primarily composed of U19 players who recently participated in the U19 Southeast Asia tournament, gathered on Thursday to prepare for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.

Coach Hứa Hiền Vinh’s team will also have the opportunity to train in Japan, where they will play friendly matches against strong opponents selected by the Japan Football Federation. Upon their return, U20 Việt Nam are expected to participate in two internal friendly matches against U20 Russia in Hà Nội.

To ensure the best conditions for both the U17 and U20 teams, the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) is committed to helping Vietnamese youth football secure spots in the finals of Asian events and make a significant impacts at home.

Việt Nam will host two groups for the 2024 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification and the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in Phú Thọ Province from October 23 to 27 and in Hải Phòng from September 21 to 29, respectively.

VFF Vice President Trần Anh Tú emphasised that the main goal is to enable national youth teams to regularly participate in the finals of Asian events across all age groups, helping players improve their skills at the continental level. — VNS