Insight into Coach Troussier’s decision to call Cong Phuong

Denis Hardin
Insight into Coach Troussier’s decision to call Cong Phuong
Insight into Coach Troussier’s decision to call Cong Phuong

Surprise addition to Vietnamese team’s focus list for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia

The Vietnamese national team is gearing up for two crucial matches against Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with a surprise inclusion in their focus list. Nguyen Cong Phuong, who has struggled for playing time at Yokohama FC, has been called up by coach Philippe Troussier.

Despite his lack of minutes at Yokohama FC, Troussier sees Phuong as a valuable asset, especially with Pham Tuan Hai sidelined due to injury. Commentator Ngo Quang Tung highlighted Phuong’s ability to create breakthroughs and believes Troussier’s decision to call him up is justified.

To assess Phuong’s readiness, Troussier personally traveled to Japan to watch him play for the reserve team. This hands-on approach indicates Troussier’s confidence in Phuong’s abilities and the importance of these upcoming matches for the Vietnamese team.

The matches against Indonesia are crucial for Vietnam’s World Cup qualification hopes. They will face off against Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on March 21 before hosting them at the My Dinh Stadium on March 26.

With Troussier’s faith in Phuong and the team’s determination to secure positive results against Indonesia, Vietnamese football fans will be eagerly anticipating how their team performs in these critical fixtures.

Denis Hardin
Latest posts by Denis Hardin (see all)

Related Posts

Stalemate in Nam Dinh

NAM DINH (13 October 2024) – Vietnam and India played out a 1-1 draw in the friendly that was played last night at the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh. Vietnam head coach Kim Sang-sik was using the match to polish the team ahead of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup at the end of the…
Editor AFF

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *