Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong were not summoned for the AFF Cup 2022
Both were not in high form last season, compared to names in the same position.
Cong Phuong scored five goals in 16 matches at the V-League 2022, of which the last time was a 1-2 loss to Ho Chi Minh City in the 18th round on October 9. In addition, he also spent nearly a year without scoring for the Vietnamese team. Cong Phuong's last international goal was a 3-0 victory over Malaysia in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2020 on December 12, 2021.
Xuan Truong was affected by many minor injuries and his fitness went down. He played 17 matches in the V-League but only once played the full 90 minutes. Meanwhile, the names in the midfield are full of energy and are more appreciated right now, such as Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Hai Huy.
Nguyen Quang Hai is also named after being approved by Pau FC to return to the AFF Cup 2022 even though the tournament is not part of FIFA Days. Coach Didier Tholot said that Quang Hai's return to play for the national team would help him regain his confidence, similar to the gathering in September this year. After returning, Quang Hai scored a goal in Ligue 2.
On November 19, Pau FC faced the Colomiers in the eighth round of the French National Cup. After that, Quang Hai went to Switzerland to practice with his personal coach for two weeks and then returned to Pau FC. He will be in Vietnam from December 15.
Hanoi FC contributed the most number of troops in this gathering (seven players), while Viettel and HAGL shared five names.
The Vietnamese team gathers from November 23 in Hanoi. Some players from Hanoi FC, HAGL and Binh Dinh will join the army late because they are busy playing in the National Cup.
After the friendly match with Borussia Dortmund, Park's teachers and students will go to Ba Ria Vung Tau for training from December 2 to December 10. After that, the team returned to Hanoi to prepare for a friendly match against the Philippines, scheduled to take place at Hang Day Stadium on December 14. On December 17 or 18, the team left for Vientiane to prepare for the opening match of Group B against host Laos, which took place on December 21, 2022.
At the AFF Cup 2022, Vietnam is in Group B with Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos. This is also Coach Park's last tournament.
- Goalkeepers (4): Dang Van Lam (Binh Dinh), Nguyen Van Hoang (SLNA), Tran Nguyen Manh (Viettel), Nguyen Van Toan (Hai Phong)
Defenders (13): Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Trong Hoang (SLNA), Doan Van Hau, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Bui Hoang Viet Anh (Hanoi FC), Bui Tien Dung, Nguyen Thanh Binh (Viettel) , Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Vu Van Thanh, Nguyen Thanh Nhan (HAGL), Ho Tan Tai (Binh Dinh), Luong Duy Cuong (Da Nang)
Midfielders (8): Nguyen Quang Hai (Pau FC), Do Hung Dung (Hanoi FC), Nguyen Hoang Duc, Khuat Van Khang (Viettel), Phan Van Duc (SLNA), Nguyen Tuan Anh (HAGL), Nguyen Hai Huy, Chau Ngoc Quang (Hai Phong)
- Forwards (6): Nguyen Van Quyet, Pham Tuan Hai (Hanoi FC), Nguyen Tien Linh (Binh Duong), Nguyen Van Toan (HAGL), Pham Dinh Duy (Da Nang), Ha Duc Chinh (Binh Dinh) .
