FIFA sends security delegation when Vietnam national football team arrives at Indonesia's "fire pit"

fifa cu phai doan giam sat an ninh khi Dt viet nam toi chao lua cua indonesia hinh anh 1 — Bung Karno Stadium. (Photo: Bola)

Within Group F of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers (Asian Zone 2), the Vietnamese national team will play two matches against Indonesia on March 21st and 26th. The first leg will take place at the Bung Karno Stadium, known as a "cauldron" due to its large capacity and the passionate support of Indonesian fans.

Playing at the Bung Karno Stadium is therefore always a huge pressure for Indonesia's opponents, including Vietnam. In many matches, Indonesian fans have been unruly, requiring police intervention. Security is therefore one of the top concerns for every match held there.

VFF Vice President Tran Anh Tu said the Vietnamese national team had anticipated this situation. According to Mr. Tran Anh Tu, the Vietnamese national team's squad, as recently summoned, includes many experienced players, enough to overcome the pressure created by the opposing team.

Mr. Tran Anh Tu also added that the match between Indonesia and Vietnam is at the FIFA level. Therefore, FIFA will send a delegation to monitor and inspect the quality of the stadium and the organization, including security issues, at the Bung Karno Stadium.

fifa cu phai doan giam sat an ninh khi Dt viet nam toi chao lua cua indonesia hinh anh 2 — The Vietnamese national team experienced the pressure at the Bung Karno Stadium in the semi-finals of the 2022 AFF Cup. (Photo: WS)

Indonesian media recently reported that the host country's organizing committee is carrying out preparations, cleaning the stadiums, and maintaining the grass... to ensure the match takes place in the best possible conditions.

In Group F, the Vietnamese national team is currently second with 3 points, 3 points behind group leader Iraq and 2 points ahead of Indonesia.

In preparation, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) recently announced the list of 33 players called up to the Vietnamese national team. Among them, coach Troussier recalled a number of veterans such as striker Cong Phuong, midfielder Hoang Duc, and forward Tien Linh... The French coach also called up quite a few young faces such as Nham Manh Dung, Khuat Van Khang, and Dinh Bac.

According to the plan, the Vietnamese national team will train in Hanoi before departing for Jakarta on March 19th. The match between the Indonesian and Vietnamese national teams at the Bung Karno Stadium will take place at 8:30 PM on March 21st.

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