On the morning of March 18, leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Department of Sports and Physical Training and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) had a meeting to encourage the spirit of the Vietnamese team before leaving for Indonesia to play the first leg match. go to the 3 World Cup Qualifiers in Asia.
Coach Troussier affirmed that he wants the Vietnamese team to win beautifully against Indonesia (Photo: Manh Quan)
Attending the meeting and encouraging the team were Mr. Hoang Dao Cuong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Dang Ha Viet - Director of the Department of Sports and Physical Training, Mr. Ngo Ich Quan - Head of High Performance Sports Department II of the Department of Sports and Sports. , Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan - President of the Vietnam Football Federation, Mr. Tran Anh Tu - Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation, Head of the Vietnam Team participating in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Mr. Duong Nghiep Khoi - General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation.
On the Vietnamese team's side, there was the presence of head coach Philippe Troussier, members of the coaching staff and all players on the summoned list, preparing for two matches against the Indonesian team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Asia region.
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong affirmed that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has always closely followed the training process of the Vietnamese team in recent times. Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism praised the team's spirit and concentration for the upcoming two important matches against Indonesia.
In addition, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong noted the positive features of the Vietnamese team's playing style and believed that the team would get good results in their trip to Jakarta on March 21 and then the match. match at My Dinh home stadium on March 3.
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong encouraged the spirit of the Vietnamese team (Photo: VFF).
Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong shared: "I hope that the players will play with the highest spirit, follow the tactics, take advantage of opportunities to get good results as a premise for the home match next March 26. If we achieve good results, we will expand our opportunities to advance to the third qualifying round and affirm our position in the international arena."
Accepting the Deputy Minister's instructions, Coach Philippe Troussier affirmed that the Vietnamese team's goal is to win.
“Winning also means realizing the goal of going deeper and further in the Asian arena. However, the goal we want to achieve is not flat and easy. Vietnamese players are all warriors. They always try their best every day, proving every day, in every training session to reach the goal of not only winning, but also how to win," said Coach Troussier.
The French coach also affirmed that all 33 players on the summon list deserve a place in the two matches against Indonesia. Before leaving, coach Troussier will eliminate 5 players tonight.
“Whether the players are eliminated or on the final list, they are all a team, a solid bond. We are representatives with pride and national colors but are also wise in tactics on the field," the French teacher shared.
VFF President, Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, said that the Vietnamese team has been receiving great attention and investment for important upcoming goals. To repeat the achievement of reaching the third qualifying round of the World Cup is very difficult when opponents also increase investment and prepare carefully.
However, VFF believes that with the Vietnamese people's spirit of not giving up and always having the will to overcome difficulties, the team will complete the set goals and meet the expectations of fans.
VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan also shared that to prepare for the first leg in Indonesia, VFF sent Head of Department of National Teams Doan Anh Tuan directly to carry out advance work very early to ensure all including food, accommodation, living and training conditions for the team.
Yesterday, the advance team went to Indonesia to prepare well for welcoming the team. Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan wished the entire team to have strong legs and soft kicks and successfully complete the assigned tasks.
According to the plan, after today's training session (March 18), coach Troussier will finalize the list of 3 players for the trip to Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. The entire team will leave for Indonesia on the morning of March 28.
Here, he and his students will have two more training sessions to complete the final preparations for the match against Indonesia on March 21. After the match, the Vietnamese team will return to practice, preparing for the return match taking place on March 3 at My Dinh Stadium.
