Coach Kim Sang Sik has revealed the Vietnam U23 national team roster for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers. The player most anticipated by the online community is Chung Nguyen Do.
To get ready for the 2026 AFC U23 qualifiers, Coach Kim Sang Sik announced the squad. The most awaited name is Chung Nguyen Do. The Ninh Binh player is considered a new solution for the Vietnam U23 attack following the recent Southeast Asian U23 Championship.
"As expected, everyone, Chung Nguyen Do is included. His quality and strong performances in the last two Ninh Binh matches, especially the one watched by Coach Kim, convinced the coach to call him up to the U23 team If he can adapt to the weather conditions, a starting position is within his grasp.
This time Thanh Nhan returns to boost the strength of Vietnam U23. There are no overly strong opponents in this qualifier, so advancing is not too difficult. Vietnam U23 only needs to perform well to top the group. Overall, this is the strongest U23 batch so far, worth the expectation", Facebook user Steve Nguyen has great hopes for Vietnam U23.
"Waiting to see how Chung Nguyen Do performs. He is the most promising player in the Vietnam U23 squad right now", Facebook user Totti Pham rates Chung Nguyen Do highest in the Vietnam U23 lineup.
"Van Thuan plays like a dragon at Thanh Hoa, but looks shaky on the U23 team. Maybe it’s his first time on the national team, so he’s nervous. I hope he improves a lot", Facebook user Diep Nguyen hopes Van Thuan can improve his mindset in the Vietnam U23 team.
Midfielder Chung Do has received many expectations from the Vietnamese online community. Photo: Minh Dan
"At 19, he was already a key player for Bulgaria U21, a player trained professionally in Europe with great potential. Hopefully, he will shine with the Vietnam team and then find a way back to play in Europe", Facebook user Le Khang hopes Chung Nguyen Do will shine and return to Europe to play.
"When I heard he came back to Vietnam, I was really surprised. He once dreamed of wearing the Bulgaria jersey and was playing very well in Europe. But the good offer at Ninh Binh was enough to attract Chung to return to Vietnam to play", Facebook user Satoshi was surprised when Chung Nguyen Do chose to play in Vietnam.
"The weather has cooled down recently. Hopefully, Chung Nguyen Do will reach high performance at this time. It’s been a long time since we had such a promising number 6 player. Hopefully, he won’t disappoint", Facebook user Quan Le hopes Chung Nguyen Do can shine soon.
"Calling Chung Nguyen Do to the U23 squad is a very important stepping stone for him. This helps him get used to the system Coach Kim Sang Sik is building. Also, it allows a proper assessment of his level and gradually promotes him to the Vietnam national team in the future. Vietnamese football currently lacks a player who can share the midfield duties with Hoang Duc, defend, distribute the ball, and push forward to attack. Hopefully, Chung Nguyen Do will bring a fresh breeze to the U23 midfield, possibly the
national team Vietnam", Facebook user Hoai Vu commented.
The 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers will be held at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) from September 3 to September 9, featuring four teams: Vietnam U23, Singapore U23, Bangladesh U23, and Yemen U23. The Vietnam U23 team must secure first place in the group to guarantee a spot at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals in Saudi Arabia next January.
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