The TV station bought the copyright, the Philippines vs Vietnam match was broadcast for free

Coach Philippe Troussier and his team's journey to the 2026 World Cup will begin in the second qualifying round, with the opening match taking place at Rizal Memorial Stadium (Manila, Philippines). After a period of negotiation, FPT Play bought the broadcasting rights for the match between the Vietnamese team and the Philippines.

Vietnamese fans can watch their team compete tomorrow (November 16) on FPT Play platforms such as the website, FPT Play application for Smart TV, Smart Phone, PC/Laptop, FPT Play Box and FPT Play's digital channel system.

In addition, the match will also be broadcast live on Vietnam Television (VTV). All of these broadcasts are free for viewers.

Vietnam team is ready for the opening match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Sharing Group F with 3 opponents Iraq, Indonesia and Philippines, the Vietnamese team will go through a total of 6 matches from now until June 2024. This season, the Asian region currently has 8.5 slots, an increase of 4 slots compared to last year, meaning the opportunities for the Vietnamese team are more open.

It has been 8 months since the French strategist was appointed to the hot seat of the Vietnamese team. The coach born in 1955 and his colleagues have made every effort to get to know and talk to the players to better understand them, experiment, and convey to them his philosophies, tactics, and desires.

To achieve the best results, Coach Troussier has considered a squad that combines youth and experienced players. Specifically, stars Van Lam, Que Ngoc Hai, Hung Dung, Tuan Hai... who helped Vietnam reach the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup will compete with new hopes such as Tuan Tai, Van Khang, Thai Son and Thanh Nhan.

The Vietnam vs Philippines match is broadcast on FPT Play.

The Philippine team roster includes 6 players currently playing domestically and 20 players currently playing abroad. These include veteran goalkeeper Neil Etheridge (Birmingham City, England), Tabinas Jefferson (Mito HollyHock, Japan) and defender Santiago Rublico (Atletico Madrid, Spain). Under the guidance of coach Michael Weiss, the Philippine team's playing style is considered concise and methodical with a solid defense that can easily transition to attack.

To quickly adapt to the new environment, Coach Troussier asked his players to practice physical training immediately after settling down in Manila. The “Golden Star Warriors” also had 3 training sessions on the official Rizal Memorial Stadium. This helped the 2018 AFF Cup champions get used to the artificial turf, which is not their forte, and also helped the French coach easily implement the training plan before the match.

Having defeated the Philippines in the last 4 matches and being 40 places higher than their opponents in the FIFA rankings, the Vietnam team, despite having the upper hand, still needs to concentrate on their journey to have a "smooth start, smooth finish". As long as the players play to their full potential and make good use of the opportunities created, 3 points is within reach.

Phuong Mai

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