What's new in the Vietnam national team's training list? What are the regrettable absences?

VHO - Head coach Kim Sang-sik has just announced the list of 24 players of the Vietnamese team to prepare for the two matches against Nepal in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup in October in Ho Chi Minh City.

In this gathering, Coach Kim Sang-sik called up 8 young faces from the U23 team that just won the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and passed the 2026 Asian U23 Qualifiers, including: Tran Trung Kien, Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Hieu Minh, Nguyen Xuan Bac, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Phi Hoang, Nguyen Nhat Minh and Nguyen Dinh Bac.

Vietnam team will play 2 matches with Nepal in Ho Chi Minh City

The presence of this group of young players promises to bring a breath of fresh air and more tactical options to the team, thereby helping these players better prepare for the 33rd SEA Games.

Besides, the Vietnamese team still has the presence of many experienced veterans such as Do Duy Manh, Bui Tien Dung, Pham Xuan Manh, Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Quang Hai, Cao Pentdant Quang Vinh, Nguyen Tien Linh, ... along with the return of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam.

The regrettable absences in this meeting are midfielder Chau Ngoc Quang (due to injury), goalkeeper Nguyen Filip, central defender Nguyen Thanh Chung, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, defender Vu Van Thanh, striker Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Xuan Son.

List of 24 players gathered for the team

But against an opponent like Nepal who is not rated too highly, with the current force and home field advantage, it is enough to help the Vietnamese team get good results in the next 2 matches.

According to plan, the Vietnamese team will gather again on October 4 in Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for two matches against Nepal.

The first leg will take place at Go Dau Stadium on October 9, while the second leg will be held at Thong Nhat Stadium on October 14.

After 2 matches in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup Final Qualifiers, the Vietnamese team is ranked second with 3 points after 1 win and 1 loss, 3 points behind the top team Malaysia, equal on points with Laos but ranked higher due to better goal difference.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/danh-sach-tap-trung-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-co-gi-moi-dau-la-su-vang-mat-dang-tiec-171560.html