Vietnam Team: Xuan Son returns, Do Hoang Hen misses appointment

After being informed by Nam Dinh Steel Club about Nguyen Xuan Son's health condition, Coach Kim Sang Sik decided to recall the 1997-born striker to the Vietnam national team's training list to prepare for the match against Laos, the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Although he returned after nearly a year of treatment for a broken leg, Xuan Son's ability to play in the match against Laos is still uncertain. According to experts, Coach Kim Sang Sik's use of the Brazilian striker at this time is very risky. It is possible that the Korean strategist called Xuan Son because he wanted to directly check the health and ball feeling of the Nam Dinh Steel Blue striker.

Xuan Son 8.JPG — Xuan Son returns to the Vietnam national team. Photo: SN

While Xuan Son returns, Do Hoang Hen still has to wait for the next training session of the Vietnam national team . Although he has just received citizenship, this midfielder is not eligible to play for the Vietnam national team according to FIFA regulations. Do Hoang Hen is "reserved" for the match against Malaysia in March 2026.

The Vietnamese team's roster includes many veterans such as Dang Van Lam, Dinh Trieu, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Bui Tien Dung, Quang Vinh, Van Vy, Quang Hai, Hung Dung, Hai Long, Tuan Hai, Tien Linh...

This is also understandable because the key players of U22 Vietnam are focused by coach Kim Sang Sik for the SEA Games and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

Compared to the most recent training session, this time the Vietnamese team's roster includes two new recruits: central defender Khong Minh Gia Bao (HCMC Police) and striker Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong (HCMC Becamex) — new faces who promise to bring a breath of fresh air to the team.

The Vietnamese team will gather in Hanoi on November 10, have a few days of training in Phu Tho before moving to Laos on December 15.