On the morning of June 2, the Vietnam U.16 team returned home after finishing their journey at the CFA Team China 2025 U.16 International Tournament. Although most of the players were participating in an international tournament for the first time, Vietnam U.16 left many impressions against strong opponents such as Australia (lost 1-2), China (drawn 2-2) and Saudi Arabia (came back to win 2-1).
Coach Roland: I am very proud of the U.16 Vietnam players
Sharing about the recent journey, head coach Cristiano Roland could not hide his emotions: "I am very proud and congratulate all the players. I understand the importance and the necessary requirements to prepare for each match. From the first days of training to the matches in the tournament, all work is aimed at helping the players progress and develop, especially learning how to play modern football with high speed and intensity. Three weeks is not a long time, but most of the players have matured a lot, showing a serious attitude in training and competition."
U.16 Vietnam had a good performance at the international U.16 tournament CFA Team China 2025
PHOTO: VFF
Coach Cristiano Roland once emphasized: "Each player carries within them the strength of the Vietnamese people. When that strength is maximized, no obstacle can overcome them. Even if the opponent is stronger, the conditions are better, but with the quality and spirit of Vietnam, you can still overcome. You have the right to be proud of that."
Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Head of the delegation Nguyen Minh Chau also praised the team's spirit of hard work, and conveyed the compliments and congratulations of VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan to Coach Cristiano Roland, the coaching staff and the players who contributed to 3 quality matches at the tournament. Notably, except for 2 players who participated in the 2025 AFC U-17 Championship, Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc and Nguyen Van Duong, the remaining members of the team have just played in the international arena for the first time. This is considered an important stepping stone towards the goal of the upcoming 2026 AFC U-17 Championship qualifiers.
In the final match of the CFA Team China 2025 International U.16 Championship, host U.16 China surprisingly won 5-2 against U.16 Australia, thereby winning the championship. This result also meant that coach Cristiano Roland and his team finished in third place overall with 4 points.
According to plan, the flight of the Vietnam U.16 team is expected to land at Noi Bai airport, Hanoi this afternoon.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/u16-viet-nam-loi-nguoc-dong-thang-a-rap-xe-ut-hlv-roland-noi-loi-gan-ruot-185250602094549597.htm
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