VFF President 'fuels the spirit' for the Vietnam U23 national team

Yesterday afternoon (24/12), VFF President Trần Quốc Tuấn visited and encouraged the Vietnam U23 team before their departure to Qatar for training, in preparation for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup final tournament.

At the meeting, VFF President Trần Quốc Tuấn once again praised the players’ fighting spirit, efforts, and excellent results at the 33rd SEA Games, while stressing that the whole team must quickly move past the emotions from the recent Games to fully concentrate on the new mission.

President Trần Quốc Tuấn reminded the team that the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup will be much tougher as it gathers the continent’s top U23 teams, demanding serious preparation, strong determination, and strict discipline.

President Trần Quốc Tuấn affirmed that this is a challenge but also an important opportunity for young Vietnamese players to gain experience and engage with top-level continental football. He emphasized that to go far, the team must first perform well in each short phase. From the Southeast Asian U23 Championship, AFC U23 qualifiers, 33rd SEA Games to the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup final, these are progressive steps in development, and the team has done very well in previous stages, laying a foundation for the upcoming journey.

President Trần Quốc Tuấn also stressed that the current Vietnam U23 squad is the core aiming to compete in the 2030 World Cup qualifiers, so players need to be fully aware of their responsibilities, continuously work hard, and focus on the goals set from this moment.