VHO – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said that on the evening of April 24 (Vietnam time), the U23 Vietnam team returned to the training field to prepare for the quarter-final match against U23 Iraq at the 2024 U23 Asian Finals. Here was a training session in which the Vietnam U23 Coaching Board prioritized solutions to re-energize the players both physically and mentally, while carefully building plans for this important match.
Earlier in the morning of the same day, the players received medical care and recovered at the hotel swimming pool. The afternoon practice session also only took place with a moderate amount of exercise, mainly helping the players regain excitement and head towards the quarterfinals with the most positive spirit.
U23 Vietnam prepares for the quarterfinals. Photo: VFF
The training plan was also adjusted by coach Hoang Anh Tuan to suit the nature of a knockout match, in which tactical options are carefully calculated and the possibility of penalty shootouts is not excluded. 11m.
That is also the reason why at the end of the practice session, the coaching staff divided the players into groups to compete in the 11m free kick competition in the form of a mini game with prizes, thereby both training the goalkeeper and the players’ skills and avoiding psychological stress for them. whole team.
In an interview before the training session, midfielder Khuat Van Khang said that after finishing the group stage and entering the preparation phase for the quarter-finals, coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared many things with the players to strengthen their skills. team spirit, motivating the team to have the best focus and highest determination for the quarter-final match against U23 Iraq.
The players were radiant on the practice field. Photo: VFF
Khuat Van Khang said that the team will have a meeting to analyze the opponent and develop strategies for the match. However, according to Van Khang’s personal assessment, through matches in the group stage, Iraq U23 has shown to be a strong team.
“West Asian teams are always highly appreciated. Their strengths are body shape and physical strength. To create a surprise against Iraq, the whole team will have to prepare carefully and fight together with the highest spirit of determination,” Khuat Van Khang said.
According to the plan, this afternoon, April 25, U23 Vietnam will have a training session to practice fighting techniques and select personnel for the starting lineup for the quarter-final match against U23 Iraq, which will take place at 8:30 p.m. local time on April 26 (0:30 a.m. on April 27). Hourly Vietnam).
