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Coach Okiyama Masahiko affirmed the goal of the Vietnam U20 women's team reaching the final round of the 2026 AFC U20 Championship. Photo: VFF . |
"We focused for a few weeks and followed the plan. No players were injured. The whole team just completed a training trip in Japan, thereby accumulating more experience," said coach Okiyama Masahiko of the Vietnam U20 women's team.
The 2026 AFC U20 Women's Championship Group B qualifiers will take place from August 6. The group includes the host team Vietnam, along with Singapore, Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan. At a press conference before the opening match, coach Okiyama Masahiko affirmed that the Vietnam U20 Women's Team is ready for the big goal.
The Japanese strategist also emphasized that he does not feel pressured because the U20 Vietnam women's team had reached the final round under the leadership of previous coach Akira Ijiri. Instead, he and his coaching staff will focus on preparing the team as best as possible and not pay too much attention to the opponents.
"Our goal is to reach the finals. No matter how our opponents prepare, we always keep our focus on ourselves," he said.
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Singapore U20 women's team also aims to qualify. Photo: VFF. |
Player Luu Hoang Van said that the opponents in Group B are all strong, but U20 Vietnam is also well prepared. "I have played with my seniors and learned a lot from their spirit and playing style. The whole team will unite to overcome the challenge," the young female player shared.
On the other side of the front line, Singapore U20 women's coach Fazrul Nawaz highly appreciated the host Vietnam. "We have just completed a training trip and are ready for the opening match. Vietnam is a strong team, but we came here to fight and show our best ability," he said.
Meanwhile, Singapore captain Sarah Zu'risqha also shared: "Vietnam is a tough opponent, but this is an opportunity to learn. For me, wearing the team jersey and representing the country is a great honor and I will do my best."
Hong Kong representative, coach Ng Wing Kim Vinco said the whole team is well prepared after the training trip in Thailand. Meanwhile, coach Zakirov of Kyrgyzstan considers the final match with Vietnam as an opportunity to calculate the possibility of advancing.
Source: https://znews.vn/viet-nam-quyet-tam-vao-chung-ket-u20-nu-chau-a-2026-post1574354.html
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