Vietnam are expected to shine at the second round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam's journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will begin in less than two months, with some familiar opponents in store. The team have been drawn in group G for the second qualifying round with regional rivals Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as group favourites the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The draw presents an opportunity to progress to the next round as while the UAE are a cut above, the other four teams are of a similar skill level. The UAE, the hosts of the AFC Asian Cup 2019, beat Australia in the quarter-finals to make it into the top four teams in the continent, but Vietnam have a good recent record against the Western Asian team, only losing on penalties in the third-place playoff match of the 2018 Asian Games. The side Vietnam should also be confident against Thailand and Malaysia, having beaten the former … [Read more...] about Vietnam optimistic ahead of World Cup qualifying round
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Vietnam optimistic ahead of World Cup qualifying
Việt Nam team are expected to shine at the second round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Photo vietnamnet.vn Football HÀ NỘI Việt Nam's journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins in less than two months, with some familiar opponents in store. The team have been drawn in group G for the second qualifying round with regional rivals Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as group favourites the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The draw presents an opportunity to progress to the next round as while the UAE are a cut above, the other four teams are of a similar skill level. UAE, the hosts of the AFC Asian Cup 2019, beat Australia in the quarter-finals to make it into the top four teams in the continent, but Việt Nam have a good recent record against the Western Asian team, only losing on penalties in the third-place playoff match of the 2018 Asian Games. The side Việt Nam should also be confident against … [Read more...] about Vietnam optimistic ahead of World Cup qualifying
VN targeting a World Cup 2026 berth: VFF deputy chairman
By 2026, Việt Nam's national football team will include young aces currently playing with the U15 and U18 teams. — Photo thethao247.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has targeted booking a place in the 2026 World Cup, according to the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) deputy chairman Trần Quốc Tuấn. “The World Cup 2026 will be held in the US, Canada and Mexico," said Tuấn. "At this event, FIFA approved an expansion to 48 teams, with a format of 16 groups of three nations. This means Asia will have seven or eight slots to compete for. This helps Việt Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia have a great chance to play in the world’s biggest football tournament." “Although it will be very difficult, we will make every effort," Tuấn said. "Besides national senior teams, we will invest in U15 and U18 footballers to help us earn a place in the … [Read more...] about VN targeting a World Cup 2026 berth: VFF deputy chairman
King’s Cup and Vietnam’s World Cup qualification hopes
Vietnamese football’s great successes in 2018 and early 2019 have given them an advantage in World Cup 2022 qualifiers. They are now ranked 16th in Asia by FIFA, giving them a spot in seeding pot 2. If they can maintain this position until the World Cup qualification draws start, Vietnam has the chance of being grouped with equally strong or weaker opponents. But Vietnam can lose this advantage if they put on a bad performance in King’s Cup 2019, which will take place from June 5 to 8, during FIFA’s international break. The results of King’s Cup 2019 will be counted in FIFA ranking points. In the lates FIFA ranking, Vietnam is 98th overall and 16th in Asia with 1,227 points, followed by Palestine (1,224 points) and India (1,219 points). Since Palestine will not compete in any tournament during FIFA’s international break, the direct competition that can threaten Vietnam’s position in pot 2 is India, who are just six points behind Vietnam and also a … [Read more...] about King’s Cup and Vietnam’s World Cup qualification hopes
Vietnamese football must target World Cup qualification: Fox Sports editor
On Saturday, Vietnam qualified for the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2018 by topping group A with a 3-0 win over Cambodia. Fox Sports football editor Gabriel Tan praised the victory and said Vietnam should take this chance and set themselves the goal of World Cup qualification in the future. "Given that this is undoubtedly a golden generation, Vietnamese football must look to make the most of this rare opportunity and aim to qualify for a future World Cup; or the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo at the very least, has to be a target," Tan wrote. Vietnamese players celebrate their 3-0 victory over Cambodia at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 on November 24. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong Tan also believed Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo deserved credit for putting his faith in youth at AFF Cup 2018. "At 59, Park is by no means a young coach, but in just over a year in charge of the team, he has already shown a real affinity with youth. From his 23-man squad, 15 players are only 23 years or … [Read more...] about Vietnamese football must target World Cup qualification: Fox Sports editor