Coach Kim Sang Sik will not lead the Vietnam team, Doan Ngoc Tan will return

Coach Kim Sang Sik handed over the leadership to his assistant during the Vietnam national team training session, focusing on helping U23 Vietnam get a ticket to the 2026 Asian Cup.

The list of the Vietnamese team this time, in addition to the main players, includes new players such as goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan (Hanoi), defender Tran Hoang Phuc (HCMC CA), Dinh Quang Kiet (HAGL), midfielder Ly Cong Hoang Anh ( Nam Dinh Blue Steel), striker Pham Gia Hung (Ninh Binh).

Vietnam team gathers on September 28. Photo: VFF

In addition, the Vietnamese team also recorded the return from injury of midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan (Dong A Thanh Hoa) and defender Phan Tuan Tai (The Cong Viettel ). Notable absences include goalkeeper Nguyen Filip and Dang Van Lam. Coach Kim Sang Sik only called up 2 goalkeepers, Van Viet and Van Chuan.

Because coach Kim Sang Sik is busy leading the U23 Vietnam team to compete in the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers at the same time, Acting Head Coach Dinh Hong Vinh will lead the national team.

During the upcoming training session in Hanoi , the Vietnamese team will have two practice matches with CAHN Club (September 4) and Nam Dinh Blue Steel Club (September 7).

List of Vietnam team

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-khong-dan-dat-tuyen-viet-nam-doan-ngoc-tan-tro-lai-2435937.html