Vi Hao received congratulations, U.23 Vietnam had its only practice session before the big match with U.23 China

On the afternoon of November 11, U.23 Vietnam entered the first and only training session in Sichuan (China), preparing for the opening match against the host U.23 China at the CFA Team China Panda Cup 2025.

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh talks before the first training session of U.23 Vietnam in Chengdu

Photo: VFF

U.23 Vietnam has full squad

According to information from the head of the U.23 Vietnam delegation, Tran Anh Tu, the weather in Chengdu (Sichuan) at this time is quite favorable for the team's training activities at the CFA Team China Panda Cup 2025 (Panda Cup 2025), with an average temperature of about 17 degrees Celsius.

The training ground is very convenient for the U.23 Vietnam team to travel, only about 5 minutes by car from the team's accommodation and has good quality grass, meeting the team's training standards.

Also today, the last group of 6 players on the training list including Dinh Bac, Ly Duc, Minh Phuc, Le Viktor, Van Truong, Van Ha fully joined the team and were examined by the medical team to assess their physical condition before the training session.

Group of 3 players practice recovery on the afternoon of November 11

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Before the training session, interim coach Dinh Hong Vinh took the time to encourage his players, and emphasized that although this training session did not have much time due to the V-League competition schedule, that was not too big of an obstacle for the whole team.

"The coaching staff of the U.23 Vietnam team is very happy to see the whole team again in the important period leading up to the 33rd SEA Games. This is the time when we need to focus and show the highest level of professionalism," said coach Dinh Hong Vinh.

Bui Vi Hao is ready for SEA Games 33

The coaching staff and the entire team also congratulated the return of striker Bui Vi Hao after a long period of injury treatment. Coach Dinh Hong Vinh hopes that Vi Hao will soon regain his ball feeling, integrate quickly and reach his best form before entering the SEA Games 33 campaign.

U.23 Vietnam will have only 1 training session before the opening match against U.23 China.

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Evaluating the opponent U.23 China, coach Dinh Hong Vinh said that he and his colleagues had prepared carefully, and highly appreciated the progress of the home team.

Through 3 confrontations in international friendly tournaments organized by CFA, the Chinese U.23 team has shown itself to be an opponent with good physical strength, increasingly modern playing style and is clearly progressing.

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh also shared that at the press conference before the 2025 Panda Cup, U.23 Vietnam received great respect from the participating teams, in addition to host China, there were also Uzbekistan and South Korea.

This is a worthy recognition for what the U.23 Vietnam team has shown in recent times, especially the achievement of winning the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship and winning all the matches in the 2026 Asian U.23 qualifiers.

Vi Hao is very eager to return in time for SEA Games 33.

Photo: Ngoc Linh

At the training session on the afternoon of November 11 at Chengdu Sheffield United Football Park, the three players Le Viktor, Nguyen Dinh Bac and Minh Phuc only did light recovery training because they had a lot of playing time in round 11 of the V-League taking place on the night of November 10.

The remaining 22 players will be reinforced with tactical exercises, practice teamwork and quick transition skills to prepare for the opening match against U.23 China, scheduled to take place at 6:35 p.m. on November 12.

This is considered the first important challenge for coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team at the Panda Cup 2025, a tournament of great significance in the preparation journey for the 33rd SEA Games and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vi-hao-nhan-chuc-mung-u23-viet-nam-tap-buoi-duy-nhat-truoc-dai-chien-u23-trung-quoc-185251111174826604.htm