Accordingly, when moving from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok (Thailand) to prepare for the 2023 AFC U17 Championship, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan has reduced the list from 28 to 24 names. Of which, U17 Vietnam has 1 player who will be a reserve. Therefore, before entering the first match, the coaching staff will finalize the official list of 23 players according to the regulations of the organizing committee.

The player who will have to say goodbye to the AFC U17 Championship this time is midfielder Nguyen Anh Tiep (under the management of Hanoi FC). After the training session on the afternoon of June 16, coach Hoang Anh Tuan met Anh Tiep privately to share his decision on personnel selection.

The former coach of U.20 Vietnam expressed to his student: "I have been following you for a long time and have seen you try very hard and make great progress. However, the team had to reduce the list to 23 people and you had to give up your place to other players, because the players in the same position were stronger than you. I am very sorry to have to say goodbye to you.

I think your teammates are also very sorry that you cannot participate in the tournament. I know you have talent and mindset if you practice hard. If you train better physically, you will become a good player. I always follow and hope we will meet again soon."

At this time, the entire U.17 Vietnam team is ready to enter the first match against U.17 India at 7:00 p.m. tonight (June 17). The opening match is considered a good opportunity for coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team to gain the first 3 points before facing very tough opponents such as U.17 Japan and U.17 Uzbekistan.