Less than a day after being called up to the national team, defender Bui Tien Dung was determined not to be able to accompany the Vietnamese team at the 2023 Asian Cup finals, due to not being healthy enough to practice and compete. .
According to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), on the morning of December 31, Bui Tien Dung and Ho Tan Tai were two new players summoned to be added to the list of Vietnamese teams focusing on preparing for the Asian Finals. Cup 2023.
“After joining the army, this defender duo was medically examined by doctors. It is unfortunate that Bui Tien Dung had health problems, resulting in not having enough physical strength to practice and compete. In the context that the team has only 4 days left to go to Qatar for training before the 2023 Asian Cup finals, coach Philippe Troussier has decided to return Bui Tien Dung to the club for rest and recovery treatment,” VFF homepage. said.
After gathering all the troops, on the evening of December 31, the Vietnamese team entered their first training session at the field of the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. As for midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai, he will take 1 day off to get married, then will return to the team to continue training.
Up to now, the Vietnamese team has had to part ways with a total of 6 cases. In addition to Bui Tien Dung, “Golden Star Warriors” said goodbye to Nguyen Thanh Chung and Hoang Van Toan due to injury. In addition, Van Lam, Thanh Nhan, and Duc Chien also had to leave the team for the same reason.
Information from VFF said that goalkeeper Dang Van Lam and defender Nguyen Duc Chien are both undergoing treatment for old injuries. Van Lam suffered Achilles tendon damage, Duc Chien suffered damage to the left transverse pubic bone, while Thanh Nhan suffered an ankle injury in the recent match between PVF-CAND and Hue in the national First Division, which is expected to also occur. It takes about 3 weeks to return to exercise.
After receiving reports from the team doctors, coach Troussier decided to cancel the call-ups to the team for Van Lam, Duc Chien and Thanh Nhan. The French coach wants to ensure the safety of these players, and at the same time wants them to have time to rest in order to soon be at their best, aiming for the next reunion in March 2024 to continue. compete in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
According to the plan, the Vietnamese team will practice at the field of the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center until the entire team will leave for Qatar to train before the 2023 Asian Cup finals on January 5, 2024. During the training period, the team will have a “rehearsal” friendly match with the Kyrgyzstan team on January 9, 2024 before finalizing the official list of 26 players to attend the 2023 Asian Cup.
Asian Cup 2023 takes place from January 12 to February 12, 2024 in Qatar. In Group D Asian Cup 2023, the Vietnamese team faces Japan (January 14), Indonesia (January 19) and Iraq (January 24).