Vietnam's U23 football team arrive in Thailand for AFF U23 Championship

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, Tuan said the team gather many players aged 17, 18, and 20. This aligns with the association's goal of creating a platform for young players, thus selecting the best ones for the U23 national team to play at the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September this year.

The team will also represent Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China, in September.

The AFF championship will be an opportunity for young players to sharpen their skills and strengthen their competitiveness, and earn international experience, Tuan said.

Vietnam will have a friendly match against U23 Bahrain on Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok before the opening match against Laos on Sunday.