Vietnamese-Canadian player eliminated from Vietnam women's team

Coach Mai Duc Chung removed midfielder Nguyen Hoang Nam Mi from the list of Vietnam women's team players before the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.

Nguyen Hoang Nam Mi is the only overseas Vietnamese face in the final training session of the Vietnamese women's team before the 2026 Asian Women's Championship qualifiers - Photo: NGOC LE

On the evening of June 26, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced the shortlist for the national women's team down to 23 players. The three eliminated names are Nguyen Thi Kim Yen, Ho Thi Thanh Thao and Nguyen Hoang Nam Mi.

The fact that Nam Mi cannot be named is noteworthy. She is a Vietnamese-American player who grew up in the school football environment in Canada and the US, and played for the Canadian U15 and U17 women's teams.

When returning to Vietnam at the end of May, Nam Mi impressed with her thick body, ability to play football with speed and strength. However, Mi had many difficulties in adapting to the weather and the ability to integrate with the playing style of the Vietnamese women's team.

The Vietnamese women's team's roster also did not include striker Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha from the beginning because she did not recover from injury in time. The 23 names playing in the 2026 Asian Women's Championship qualifiers are all familiar names that have accompanied coach Mai Duc Chung in the recent Asian Cup, World Cup and SEA Games campaigns.

Among them, Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Quach Thu Em and Khong Thi Hang are the 3 goalkeepers. Hoang Thi Loan, Tran Thi Duyen and Chuong Thi Kieu are the prominent names in the defense.

In midfield, Ngan Thi Van Su, Thai Thi Thao, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung and Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy are veteran faces. In the forward line, Huynh Nhu and Pham Hai Yen are the top scorers of the Vietnamese women's team.

In this list, only striker Ngoc Minh Chuyen is the rare young factor who has affirmed his position and remained on the shortlist of coach Mai Duc Chung.

List of 23 players of the Vietnam women's team participating in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers - Photo: VFF

The Vietnamese women's team has two days left to prepare for the opening match of Group E of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers against Maldives on June 29.

After that, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team will face UAE and Guam on July 2 and July 5 respectively. All matches will take place at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ).

NGOC LE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cau-thu-viet-kieu-canada-bi-loai-khoi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-20250626203037382.htm