Coach Kim Sang-sik still does not call Dang Van Lam, favors young HAGL goalkeeper

This time, the list of 23 players is still the most experienced and key players in the journey to win the AFF Cup 2024 championship of the Vietnamese team. Typical players include goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu, defenders Do Duy Manh, Bui Tien Dung, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Van Vi; midfield with Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Hoang Duc; and attack with Pham Tuan Hai and Nguyen Tien Linh.

Dinh Trieu - the best goalkeeper of AFF Cup 2024

Nguyen Filip is in good form.

HAGL's young goalkeeper Nguyen Trung Kien

Photo: Vuong Anh

Hoang Duc has returned to V-League 2025 - 2026

Photo: Minh Tu

Bui Hoang Viet Anh

Photo: Hanoi Police Club

In addition to the established framework, coach Kim Sang-sik also created conditions for new elements and promising returns. Most notably, the name Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, this Vietnamese-American defender will have his first time wearing the national team shirt after receiving Vietnamese citizenship since last March. In the role of goalkeeper, Nguyen Filip returns, after being absent from the most recent training session due to family reasons. Quang Vinh and Nguyen Filip are in very good form for the Hanoi Police Club, especially in the 2024 - 2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1 (reaching the final).

It was only a bit surprising that Mr. Kim did not call goalkeeper Van Lam to the national team this time even though he played quite well, contributing to the early promotion of Ninh Binh team in the first division.

List of Vietnam team preparing for the match against Malaysia

PHOTO: VFF

Cong Phuong returns to the Vietnam national team after 2 years of absence

Another face that has attracted much attention in the list of players called up is Nguyen Cong Phuong. The striker from Nghe An will make a comeback in the Vietnamese national team after nearly 2 years, since his last appearance in a friendly match against Palestine in September 2023. Cong Phuong is showing good form when leading the scoring list in the 2024-2025 national first division with 7 goals for Binh Phuoc Club.

Cong Phuong plays outstandingly in the first division

Photo: Binh Phuoc Club

However, the list of the Vietnamese team this time also recorded some regrettable absences due to injuries such as striker Nguyen Xuan Son, Bui Vi Hao, midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan and defender Ho Tan Tai. In addition, striker Nguyen Van Toan also missed the appointment with the team this time due to a relapse of his injury while playing in the V-League for Nam Dinh Club. Most recently, defender Vu Van Thanh was injured in the second leg of the final of the Southeast Asian Cup 1, so he could not join the team this time.

According to the plan, the Vietnamese team will gather again in Hanoi on May 29, with all the players called up, including members of the Hanoi Police Club. Despite the schedule of the V-League round 20 on June 3, the Hanoi Police Club is still committed to providing the best force for the national team, demonstrating the spirit of unity towards the common goal, contributing to helping coach Kim Sang-sik and his team achieve the best results in the upcoming important match in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are expected to travel to Malaysia on June 6 for three more days of training and familiarization with the weather and field conditions before taking on host Malaysia at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. This match is a pivotal one in the race for the top spot in Group F, which means a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup finals.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-van-khong-goi-dang-van-lam-trong-dung-thu-mon-tre-hagl-18525052214422822.htm