Hoang Duc returns to the training ground, Vietnam team waits to win the second leg against Nepal

TPO - Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc took the field in the Vietnamese team's training session this afternoon, two days before the second leg match against Nepal in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Nguyen Hoang Duc has become important to the Vietnamese national team's midfield during this period of squad transition.

Hoang Duc and Bui Tien Dung were absent from the training session on the afternoon of October 11th. Information from the Vietnamese national team's coaching staff indicates that neither player suffered an injury but needed time to rest and recover their fitness.

In the match against Nepal, Hoang Duc did not play particularly well despite his important role in midfield. Coupled with the absence of Nguyen Quang Hai due to injury, Vietnam's attacks lacked sharpness. Kim Sang-sik's team only won with two goals in the second half when Nepal was reduced to ten men.

This afternoon, Hoang Duc returned to training while Bui Tien Dung continued his recovery training at the hotel. With veteran players no longer at their peak, the Vietnamese national team is forced to use more younger players. The defense is also a concern for coach Kim Sang-sik, as both Nguyen Filip and Dinh Trieu have shown signs of decline, forcing him to recall Dang Van Lam.

The Vietnamese national team will face Nepal again in the return match on October 14th at Thong Nhat Stadium. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team must win to build momentum for the clash against Malaysia in 2026, which will be crucial in determining their qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup finals.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/hoang-duc-tro-lai-san-tap-tuyen-viet-nam-cho-thang-nepal-tran-luot-ve-post1786477.tpo