The Vietnamese men's futsal team departs to participate in the 33rd SEA Games.

VHO - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced that on the morning of December 13, the Vietnamese Futsal team departed from Ho Chi Minh City to travel to Thailand to participate in the 33rd SEA Games.

Coach Diego Giustozzi and his team are also the last of the four Vietnamese teams competing in football and futsal at this year's Southeast Asian Games .

Coach Diego Giustozzi has helped his players prepare thoroughly.

The men's futsal competition at the 33rd SEA Games features five teams: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar, competing in a round-robin format to determine the final rankings.

According to the schedule, the Vietnamese Futsal team will face a major challenge playing four consecutive matches in four days.

Specifically, the team will play against Malaysia on December 16th, followed by matches against Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar on December 17th, 18th, and 19th, respectively.

Commenting on the packed schedule and competitive nature of the tournament, coach Diego Giustozzi emphasized: "With the round-robin format, every upcoming match is a final; there is no room for error."

The opening match against Malaysia is the most important, because they are improving very quickly and are getting closer to us. The team must focus completely on each match.”

The Vietnamese Futsal team will face a challenging schedule at the 33rd SEA Games.

Prior to departure, coach Diego Giustozzi announced the official 14-player roster for the Vietnamese Futsal team, in accordance with the regulations of the men's Futsal event at the 33rd SEA Games.

Accordingly, six players who were not included in the match registration list will remain to continue training with their respective clubs and cheer on their teammates via video screen: goalkeeper Luu Thanh Bao, Ala Nguyen Tien Hung, Nguyen Hoang Quan, Tran Thai Huy, Chau Doan Phat, and Pivo Nguyen Van Tuan.

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Among these, the absence of two experienced Ala players, Tran Thai Huy and Chau Doan Phat, has attracted much attention, as both have yet to reach their best form due to injuries sustained during the recent preparation period.

With a squad of promising young players, the guidance of coach Diego Giustozzi, and a determined spirit, the Vietnamese Futsal team is heading towards the SEA Games 33 with great confidence and the goal of achieving the highest possible ranking.

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