Latest schedule for the Vietnamese futsal team: When will they face Thailand and Indonesia?

On the morning of December 13th, the Vietnamese futsal team departed for Thailand to participate in the 33rd SEA Games. Coach Diego Giustozzi and his team are also the last of the four Vietnamese teams competing in football and futsal at this year's Southeast Asian Games.

14 Vietnamese players travel to Thailand.

Prior to departure, coach Diego Giustozzi announced the official 14-player roster for the Vietnamese futsal team, in accordance with the regulations of the men's futsal event at the 33rd SEA Games. Accordingly, six players were not included in the list for the trip to Thailand: goalkeeper Luu Thanh Bao, Nguyen Tien Hung, Nguyen Hoang Quan, Tran Thai Huy, Chau Doan Phat, and Nguyen Van Tuan.

Among these players, the absence of two experienced players, Tran Thai Huy and Chau Doan Phat, has attracted considerable attention. Both have yet to reach their best form due to injuries sustained during the recent preparation period.

As assigned by the Standing Committee of the VFF Executive Board, Mr. Tran Anh Minh – a member of the VFF Executive Board – will assume the role of team leader for the Vietnamese futsal team at the 33rd SEA Games.

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Head coach Diego Giustozzi

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The men's futsal competition at the 33rd SEA Games features five teams: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. The teams compete in a round-robin format to determine the final rankings.

According to the schedule, the Vietnamese futsal team will face a major challenge playing four consecutive matches in four days. Specifically, they will play against Malaysia on December 16th, followed by matches against Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar on December 17th, 18th, and 19th, respectively.

The Vietnamese futsal team departed for Thailand on December 13th.

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Assessing the packed schedule and competitive nature of the tournament, coach Diego Giustozzi emphasized: "With the round-robin format, every upcoming match is a final; there's no room for error. The opening match against Malaysia is the most important, because they are improving very quickly and are getting closer to us. The team must focus completely on each match."

With a well-balanced squad, high determination, and thorough preparation over the past period, the Vietnamese futsal team enters the SEA Games 33 with the goal of striving to finish in the top two, thereby further affirming the position of Vietnamese futsal in the regional arena.

Vietnam Futsal Team's Match Schedule

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SEA Games 33 Men's Futsal Schedule

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-doi-tuyen-futsal-viet-nam-moi-nhat-cham-tran-thai-lan-indonesia-ngay-nao-185251213092600873.htm