5 U22 players will not attend SEA Games

On the morning of November 30, head coach Kim Sang Sik officially finalized the list of 23 players of the Vietnam U22 team participating in men's football at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand.

Five players have left the Vietnam U22 team, including defenders Le Van Ha and Dinh Quang Kiet, midfielders Tran Thanh Trung and Nguyen Duc Viet, and striker Bui Vi Hao.

During the team meeting before announcing the list, coach Kim Sang Sik gave the captain's armband to Khuat Van Khang, a midfielder born in 2003 who is considered a player with a lot of international experience through major tournaments such as the 2023 Asian Cup finals, the 2024 U23 Asian Cup finals and the 2024 AFF Cup.

Van Khang is also an important factor helping U23 Vietnam win the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and win a ticket to the 2026 Asian U23 Championship. Supporting Khuat Van Khang is vice-captain Nguyen Dinh Bac.

At the 33rd SEA Games, the Vietnam U22 team is in Group B with Malaysia and Laos. According to the adjusted schedule, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team will play the opening match against Laos U22 on December 3, before facing Malaysia U22 on December 11, at Rajamangala Stadium (Bangkok).

The team will move from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok on December 1, aiming for the highest goal at SEA Games 33.

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/5-cau-thu-u22-khong-tham-du-sea-games.html