Trailblazing Vietnam ready to break new ground: FIFA
Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, an article introducing the coach and players of Vietnam women’s football team has been published on fifa.com under the title of “Trailblazing Vietnam ready to break new ground”.
The Vietnamese national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung depart from Hanoi for New Zealand on July 5 to start their 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, an article introducing the coach and players of🔯 Vietnamwomen’s football team has been published on fifa.com under the title of “Trailblazing Vietnamready to break new ground”.
“The Vietnam coach boasts anextensive of history working with the women’s national team. Having first takenthe reins in 1997, Chung has had several spells in charge, in between stintswith Vietnamese club outfits and men’s national age-group teams," it said about head coach Mai Duc Chung.
Coach Mai Duc Chung (Photo: Dep magazine)
"Hehas enjoyed significant success with the women’s national side, leading Vietnamto five gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games. His crowning achievement camewhen he oversaw Vietnam’s qualification for Australia and New Zealand 2023,having shaped a team which mixes impressive technical quality with a ferociouscollective work-ethic. "Chung– who represented Vietnam at senior level during his playing career – is aflexible, pragmatic tactician. He has switched between using either three orfour players across his backline, tweaking his system to combat theopposition's strengths and maximise Vietnam's attacking potential. With Vietnamheavy underdogs in Group D, do not be surprised if Chung operates with a lonecentral attacker in star player Huynh Nhu, with an extra body in midfield tostrengthen the team’s core.”
Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha (Photo: Dep Magazine)
In the article, FIFA calls playerNguyen Thi Thanh Nha “one to watch”. Nha’s reputation as one of themost exciting young talents in Vietnamese football was enhanced by hereye-catching performances at the 2022 Asian Cup. The21-year-old forward’s pace and dribbling ability helps Vietnam relieve pressureand advance into dangerous attacking areas. Nha, who is comfortable playing asa central forward or from wide areas, also boasts the ability to make defencesplitting passes. Meanwhile, FIFA also eyes player Huynh Nhuand emphasises that she became the first female Vietnamese player to join aprofessional European club when she signed for Portuguese outfit LankVilaverdense in August 2022.
Huynh Nhu (left) and Thuy Trang (Photo: VFF)
Aftera settling in period at her new club, the 31-year-old has now firmlyestablished herself as a key player for Vilaverdense, regularly showcasing herdynamic range of attributes and contributing vital goals. Askillful, sharp and intelligent forward, Nhu’s clinical finishing ability hasseen her become Vietnam’s record goalscorer. The undoubted standard-bearer forthe national team, Nhu’s hard running and never-say-die attitude sets anexample for her teammates. Late last month, FIFA namedfive Vietnamese stars to watch at the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup includinggoal keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh, midfielder Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, midfielder TranThi Thuy Trang, forward Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, and forward Huynh Nhu.
TheVietnamese national women’s football team and head coach Chung departed Hanoi for New Zealand on July 5 to start their 2023 FIFA World Cupcampaign.
They are scheduled to arrive in New Zealand at9:00 am on July 6. After landing, the team will then head to Auckland cityfor tw𒁏o week🐓s of training before competing at the sporting event. Theywill also have two friendly matches in order to test their lineup, withfixtures scheduled against New Zealand on July 10 and Spain on July 14./.
Vietnamese men football secured the 95th place in FIFA’s latest rankings and No.1 in Southeast Asia after its wins over Hong Kong (China) and Syria in friendly matches in June.
Coach Mai Duc Chung and his assistants have agreed on the list of 23 players who will depart for New Zealand to compete in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met and presented gifts to the national football squad in Hanoi on July 3 before their departure for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
The New Zealand and Australian Embassies in Hanoi have organised a farewell party to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Vietnamese national women's football team and bid good luck to them ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Vietnamese national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung departed from Hanoi for New Zealand on July 5 to start their 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign.
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The Vietnamese national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung depart from Hanoi for New Zealand on July 5 to start their 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign.(Photo: VNA) 
Coach Mai Duc Chung (Photo: Dep magazine) 
Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha (Photo: Dep Magazine) 
Huynh Nhu (left) and Thuy Trang (Photo: VFF) 
