Coach Hoang Anh Tuan closes the list of U20 Vietnam to attend the Asian tournament

After the training session on the morning of February 25, coach Hoang Anh Tuan made a decision to select 23 players for the U20 list of Vietnam to attend the 2023 Asian U20 finals. The seven eliminated players will return home tomorrow.

Accordingly, the 7 players who were crossed out are Nguyen Huu Tuan, Truong Tri Thien, Tran Quang Vinh, Tieu Trung Hieu, Nguyen Van Tu, Vu Van Son, and Nguyen Phi Hoang. Among these, midfielder Vu Van Son and midfielder Nguyen Phi Hoang were injured and might not recover in time to play.

Seven players bid farewell to U20 Vietnam and will return home at dawn on February 26. At the same time, U20 Vietnam moved to Uzbekistan to attend the 2023 Asian U20 final round, which took place from March 1 to March 18.

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan said that this was a difficult decision of the coaching staff following many meetings to evaluate each player. The fact that the players leaving U20 Vietnam at this time certainly also have unhappy emotions.

“I understand the feeling when I had to say goodbye following the first day of joining the national team. I want to share with each other. I understand your thoughts and wishes are great. But our future is still long and The opportunities for you are still open,” coach Hoang Anh Tuan encouraged his students.

As for the players selected to participate in the 2023 AFC U-20 Finals, coach Hoang Anh Tuan emphasized: “Every individual who works well is a good result. The players who stay are the best choice, ready to go. ready to compete”.

At the 2023 AFC U20 Finals, U20 Vietnam is in Group B with Iran, Australia and Qatar U20 teams. In the opening match, U20 Vietnam will meet Australia (March 1), followed by Qatar (March 4) and Iran (March 7).

Official list of 23 players U20 Vietnam:

Goalie: Cao Van Binh, Nguyen Quang Truong, Nguyen Tien Manh.

Defender: Nguyen Bao Long, Nguyen Hong Phuc, Nguyen Duc Anh, Ho Van Cuong, Nguyen Manh Hung, Le Nguyen Hoang, Le Van Ha, Mai Quoc Tu.

Midfielder: Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Van Truong, Dinh Xuan Tien, Tran Nam Hai, Nguyen Duc Phu, Thai Ba Dat, Nguyen Duc Viet.

Striker: Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Hoang Minh Tien, Bui Vi Hao.

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