SEA Games 32: Vietnam's U22 football team arrive in Cambodia
Vietnam's U22 football team arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 26 for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) that will officially kick off in early May.
The Vietnamese team at the airport in Phnom Penh (Photo: Nhandan.vn)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Vietnam's U22 football team arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 26 for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) that will officially kick off in early May.
Speaking to the media right after landing in Cambodia, coach Philippe Troussier said that his team face strong pressure in completing the target at the games. The team will have to show their best performance and play beautiful football, he said, expressing his hope that this pressure will help players play with highest determination.
He held that the tournament will be tough for Vietnam's U22 team as they will face strong rivals. However, all players have been ready, he said, affirming that Vietnam come to SEA Games 32 with the highest spirit and for best results.
Vietnamese U22 team leave Tan Son Nhat International Airport on April 26 (Photo: VFF)
Vietnam won the championship at SEA Games 31's football tournament.
As scheduled, the Vietnamese team will have the first training session on April 26 to prepare for their first match against U22 Laos on April 30.
This year, Vietnam sends a 1,003-strong sports delegation to SEA Games. The country will compete in 30 out of 36 sports at the games, aiming for 90-120 gold medals to enter the top three on the medal tally./.
Head coach Philippe Troussier has crosses out seven names to make a shortlist of the men’s U22 football team for the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia.
Vietnam won a gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the Suzuki Aerobic World Cup 2023 in Tokyo, Japan, from April 20-24, which gave momentum to the athletes to compete at the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32).
Cambodia has planned to spend 7 million USD to cover the expenses of food and accommodation for all foreign athletes and coaches participating in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games which is scheduled for May, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on April 24.
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The Vietnamese team at the airport in Phnom Penh (Photo: Nhandan.vn) 
Vietnamese U22 team leave Tan Son Nhat International Airport on April 26 (Photo: VFF) 
