AFC supervisor 'brings magnifying glass' to examine My Dinh stadium before Vietnam team plays Iraq

The Vietnamese team will face Iraq in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, in a match taking place at 7 p.m. on November 21. Before the match, AFC supervisory representatives went to My Dinh Stadium to carefully inspect and survey the conditions for organizing the match as well as the quality of the field. The press jokingly said that AFC representatives "brought magnifying glasses" to examine the facilities at My Dinh.

AFC supervisor (blue shirt) carefully checked the competition conditions and quality of My Dinh stadium.

The grass on My Dinh Stadium had some yellow patches before the match, however, this was unavoidable due to the cold, dry weather at the end of the year in Hanoi in the past few days.

My Dinh Stadium before the match day. VFF rented the stadium of the National Sports Complex for 800 million VND to organize the match.

AFC monitors and evaluates the quality of match balls

AFC supervisors carefully inspected all items of My Dinh Stadium, from the grass surface, goal size, stands, functional rooms (press conference room, locker room...)

In particular, AFC will pay special attention to the goal frame issue, as the goal frame of My Dinh Stadium has had problems before.

The field is watered to ensure the quality of training for both teams.

My Dinh Stadium has been renovated and upgraded recently when Hanoi FC played in the AFC Champions League. The capital team has maintained the stadium and played 2 matches in the past.

In addition to the physical conditions, AFC also checked the lighting on the field and the quality of the lighting system. The remaining items of My Dinh Stadium are quite stable at the moment. However, VFF still requires the complex to pay attention to cleaning the surrounding area and inside the field.

The Vietnam team entered their final training session before the match against Iraq. This session helps the team get familiar with the pitch.

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Players divide into groups to practice passing and coordination.

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