Vietnamese players set a record by beating Northern Mariana Islands 20-0 in a Group D match of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on October 8 in HCM City.
For Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh, the trip to face the military team will be a tough challenge, with the hosts showing an effective style based on physical battles and quick transitions.
The event also provided an opportunity to promote traditional Vietnamese martial arts and introduce Vietnamese culture and people to international audiences through sport.
Speaking to reporters at the post-match conference, Kim apologised to Vietnamese supporters and said he was responsible for the defeat in which players tried their best, but his tactics didn''t work as he expected.
Vietnamese athletes won 20 gold, nine silver and one bronze medal to finish first overall. Malaysia placed second with six gold, 17 silver and three bronze, followed by Singapore with three gold, one silver and six bronze.
Việt Nam''s head coach Hoàng Văn Phúc said the team would focus on recovery before analysing China and preparing a suitable tactical plan for the quarter-final at 1pm on September 25 (Hà Nội time).
Currently, Việt Nam stand second in the group of best third-placed teams. They are behind Uzbekistan who have two points with a 0 goal different and while Myanmar are at third with 0 point and minus 13 goal different.
Việt Nam are following a wider trend in Southeast Asian football, but the VFF says the ion of such players will continue to depend on the coach and their ability to contribute to the team.
Head coach Federico Rampazzo said his men were in good physique and best mood for the 20th Asian Games which will officially begin on September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya.