Viet Nam’s U23 football team welcomed home
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony on February 27 in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome home the U23 team who triumphed at the recently-concluded AFF Championship in Cambodia.
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| Viet Nam's U23 football team defeated Thailand 1-0 in the final match to earn their AFF Youth Championship title on February 26. (Photo: VFF/VNA) |
Viet Nam defeated Thailand 1-0 in the final to earn the title on February 26, winning over their regional rivals twice in the tournament.
The team encountered various challenges as many members contracted COVID-19. However, head coach Dinh The Nam and the players surmounted difficulties to become eventual champions and keep a clean sheet, which no team has ever achieved in the regional football event.
VFF Acting President Tran Quoc Tuan hailed the squad’s victory and expressed his pride in the young footballers.
It is the first time that Viet Nam has triumphed at the regional U23 Championship. The tourney helped the players sharpen their skills, techniques, mettle and competitive spirits, contributing to the development of Viet Nam’s football, he added.
Team captain Dung Quang Nho said each member of the team did his utmost in every match, voicing his gratitude to football authorities, fans and Vietnamese Cambodians who supported the team.
At the welcome ceremony, the VFF presented 2.7 billion VND (118,320 USD) to the team, which was also showered with bonuses from firms and sponsors.
Viet Nam scored nine goals in total, the highest number throughout the tournament. They also bagged the largest victory, scoring seven goals against Singapore.
Earlier, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated the team for overcoming challenges, especially COVID-19, to seize victory and qualify for the final of the 2022 AFF U23 Championship.
(Source: VNA)
