SEA Games 33: U22 Vietnam is ready for the match with U22 Laos

VHO - The U22 Vietnam team will begin their journey at the 33rd SEA Games with the opening match of Group B against U22 Laos at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, December 3. A victory on the opening day will be an ideal start for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to realize their goal of winning the gold medal.

U22 Vietnam completed their final training session on the afternoon of December 2 in Bangkok (Thailand) before the opening match against U22 Laos. The training atmosphere was urgent and focused, clearly showing the team's determination before the Congress.

Dinh Bac and his teammates have prepared carefully for the 33rd SEA Games.

Sharing with the media before the training session, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac said the whole team is in very good spirits and ready for the goal of winning all 3 points on the opening day.

Dinh Bac said: “The whole team is very excited and determined. It is hard to say anything in advance, but we will try our best to have a good start.”

When asked about the 3-0 victory of U23 Vietnam over U23 Laos in the opening match of the U23 Southeast Asian Championship last July, Dinh Bac emphasized: “Each tournament is a different story. The teams in the region have all improved, so tomorrow's match will definitely not be easy. We must concentrate to get the desired result.”

Being the vice-captain of the U22 Vietnam team for the first time, Dinh Bac expressed his pride: “It is both a responsibility and a joy. I will try my best to contribute to the team’s victories.”

Earlier, in the pre-match press conference, coach Kim Sang-sik said: “SEA Games is a very important tournament for Vietnam. Tomorrow is the first match and also a very important match. We will focus our maximum to achieve the immediate goal of passing the group stage.”

Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are ready for the opening match.

Evaluating the opponent U22 Laos, the head coach of U22 Vietnam was cautious: “The two teams have met many times. The last time Vietnam won, but under coach Ha Hyeok-jun, Laos has made remarkable progress. He has had a great influence on the playing style and team organization for Laos. I respect that very much.”

SEA Games 33 is considered an opportunity for Vietnamese men's football to reassert its position in the region. After only winning a bronze medal at SEA Games 32, U22 Vietnam is eager to return to the top.

The team's highest goal at the congress in Thailand is the gold medal, something Vietnamese football achieved in 2019 and 2022.

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