The national women's football team players, coaches and staff. (Photo: VFF) Along with the bonus, each of all 36 members including players,coaches, assistants and staff received a campaign medal made of gold. Theirnames were inscribed on medals.
The awarding ceremony was organised during an event by Red Bullcalled "Positive Energy to Support Vietnam Women's Football Team at the2023 World Cup" on June 27 in Hanoi".
The event was to honour the team's outstanding achievements indefending their crown and marking their eighth time in a row on the top podium.
The team also earned remarkable results recently, leading them toqualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup next month in Australia and NewZealand.
Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team just returned home from athree-week training course in Europe which saw the team's 1-2 defeat to theworld's number two Germany in a friendly match.
The Vietnamese women's team surprised the world with theirperformance against a rival who was 30 steps higher than them in the worldrankings.
Forward Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha scored a superb goal in additionaltime in the match, marking a milestone in her career.
"As one of the main sponsors of the national teams, TCP's RedBull is honoured to support the women's squad," said Nguyen Thanh Huan,CEO of TCP Vietnam.
"Red Bull is happy to be a strong partner and has the energyto help the women go forward, writing a new chapter for Vietnam's footballhistory.
"We respect the effort, determination and bravery of playersand coaches and are proud of our mission to highlight the sporting spirit andinspire people to practise sports," he said.
Speaking at the event, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)’s GeneralSecretary Duong Nghiep Khoi said history was made when the women's teamsuccessfully qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The team will have opportunities to play powerful rivals such asthe USA, the Netherlands and Portugal. But none of them can match Vietnam'sdetermination and competitive spirit in this competition.
The VFF, players and coaches appreciated support from TCP andother sponsors. They noted that it will help inspire Vietnam to earn betterresults in the future.
Sharing the team's plan at the event, coach Chung said his playersimproved their fitness after their European training. They lost two matches toPoland's U23 and German senior teams, however, the results were less importantthan the experience and skill sharpening they got from playing the games.
Chung and his team will move to New Zealand on July 6. They willhave two friendlies against the hosts, world No 26, and Spain, No 6, beforebeginning the World Cup from July 20 to August 20./.
VNA
