If they can enter the top 4 in the 2023 AFC U20 Championship, U20 Vietnam will win tickets to the World Cup. The players expected to shine are Xuan Tien, Vi Hao…
Dinh Xuan Tien Definitely the most anticipated player. He often shines in youth tournaments, making great progress when coached by coach Nguyen Huy Hoang to the SLNA first team from the 2022 season. Up to now, this attacking midfielder has had more than 1,100 minutes playing in V. .League. Image: Nguyen Khang.
Another young player of SLNA who is also the mainstay of U20 Vietnam is Ho Van Cuong. This right-back possesses abundant energy, attacking and defending in a comprehensive way. Like Xuan Tien, Van Cuong also played more than 1,100 minutes in the V.League. Image: SLNA.
The player with the 3rd most minutes played in the V.League in the U20 Vietnam squad is Bui Vi Hao with 1,000 minutes. He gradually became a strategic reserve factor of coach Lu Dinh Tuan at Binh Duong Club. Vi Hao is quite versatile, can play well in all 3 positions on the attack and possesses an impressive finishing ability. Image: U21 Nation.
Never played in V.League 2022, Nguyen Thanh Nhan (right) is also a mainstay when he is experienced in playing in the First Division. In the 2022 season, he scored 10 goals. Thanh Nha’s strengths are speed, finishing ability and especially physical strength, which is highly appreciated by coach Hoang Anh Tuan. Image: Jewel.
In the midline, Nguyen Van Truong will play an important role with the duties of a box-to-box midfielder. He has just played prominently in the final round of National U21 2022 when helping Hanoi U21 win the championship and “holding” the title of Best Player of the tournament. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan needs Van Truong to maintain this form in the 2023 AFC U-20 Championship. Photo: Nguyen Khang.
A teammate who used to be with Van Truong at the 2022 AFC U23 Championship, Khuat Van Khang, also received a lot of expectations. The mature midfielder from the Viettel oven was called up by coach Park Hang-seo to the Vietnam team and even scored on his debut. Van Khang’s clever breakthroughs or free kicks need to be promoted in the continental arena. Image: Nguyen Khang.
In the midfield position, Nguyen Duc Anh is a remarkable name. Coach Dinh The Nam rated him as a modern central defender with impressive footwork. Duc Anh deploys the ball well and is also ready to go up to launch quality long shots. Image: Nguyen Khang.