Ceremony to celebrate the success of the Vietnam U23 team led by coach Hoang Anh Tuan in winning the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. (Source: VFF)

On August 27, according to information from the Vietnam Football Federation, right after the Vietnam U23 team led by coach Hoang Anh Tuan completed competing in the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and returned home.

This is an important training session for the 2024 U23 Asian qualifiers campaign, so coach Philippe Troussier has selected the best players to complete the final preparations.

10 players who just won the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship with the Vietnam U23 team have been included in this list.

They are goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet; defenders Tran Nam Hai, Nguyen Hong Phuc, Luong Duy Cuong, Nguyen Ngoc Thang; midfielders Dinh Xuan Tien, Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, Khuat Van Khang; strikers Bui Vi Hao and Nguyen Minh Quang.

Besides, the French strategist also selected and retained some outstanding players in the group of 22 players summoned in the first round.

Some of the names that can be mentioned are goalkeepers Cao Van Binh and Doan Huy Hoang; defenders Dang Tuan Phong, Vo Minh Trong and Ho Van Cuong; midfielders Huynh The Hieu and Le Quoc Nhat Nam.

Because the professional tournaments will end after the match on August 27, the players who are considered to be the main force in the U23 Vietnam squad and have worked with coach Philippe Troussier for a long time will also be present, including defenders Tran Quang Thinh, Vu Tien Long, Phan Tuan Tai; midfielders Le Van Do, Huynh Cong Den, Hoang Van Toan, Nguyen Thai Son; strikers Nguyen Van Tung, Nguyen Thanh Nhan...

According to plan, the Vietnam U23 team, with the force preparing for the 2024 U23 Asian qualifiers, will gather to practice from August 29 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center.

Vietnamese-American player Nguyen An Khanh, who is playing for U19 Sigma Olomouc of the Czech Republic, will return home to join the team on August 31.

List of players preparing to participate in the 2024 AFC U23 qualifiers.