VFF Chairman encourages Vietnamese team for 2023 Asian Cup finals
Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan held a meeting in Hanoi on January 3 to encourage the Vietnamese national team ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
VFF Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Chairman of the Vietnam FootballFederation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan held a meeting in Hanoi on January 3 toencourage the Vietnamese national team ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Tuan expressed his well wishes to head coach Philippe Troussier,the coaching staff and all the players, hoping for their good health and successfulachievement of their goals.
He also commended the team's dedicated training spirit during thistime. Despite facing difficulties in terms of player force, every individualand position within the team has given their best efforts to ensure optimalpreparation for the upcoming continental event.
The chairman emphasised that this marks the third time theVietnamese team will participate in the Asian Cup finals, which is a testamentto the team's continuous effort and the growing prominence of Vietnamesefootball on the international stage.
Considering the formidable opponents awaiting Vietnam, Tuan urgedthe entire team to harness the power of solidarity and give their utmost forVietnamese football. He called for them to exhibit the highest level of spiritand determination that Vietnam is known for when competing in the tournament.
Tuan assured that the VFF has closely followed and overseen theteam's preparations through the VFF's Standing Executive Committee, ensuringthe most favourable conditions for the team to focus, practice and compete.
The VFF's General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi will assume the roleof team leader during the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
On behalf of the coaching staff and the team, coach Troussierexpressed gratitude to the VFF for their support and attention to the team.
The French coach voiced his confidence in the players and theirpreparation. Despite the significant challenges ahead, the team will strive toovercome them through collective solidarity, individual efforts, and confidencein their shared objectives.
The team are scheduled to depart for Qatar on January 5 forfurther training and will engage in a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan onJanuary 9.
The 2023 Asian Cup finals will take place in Qatar from January 12to February 10, featuring 24 teams divided into six groups. The top two teamsfrom each group, along with the four best third-place teams, will advance tothe round of 16.
Vietnam have been placed in Group D and will face Japan on January14, Indonesia on January 19, and Iraq five days later./.
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VFF Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
