Vietnamese Ambassador to the UAE Nguyen Manh Tuan (R) presents a bouquet of flowers to the squad led by Nguyen Sy Hien (L), wishing them luck for their preparations in the UAE ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Ambassador Tuan (R) hands over a bouquet of flowers to head coach Park Hang-seo (L), expressing a wish for the team to record the best possible results in the qualifiers for the global tournament
Many Vietnamese expats residing in the UAE are present at the airport to greet the team’s arrival.
A flight carrying the national team leaves Noi Bai International Airport at 4:10 p.m. on May 26 before arriving in the UAE at 10:45 p.m. on the same day (Vietnam time).
Upon arrival in the UAE and after taking novel coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, the Vietnamese men’s football team depart the airport and head to their hotel.
Earlier, Tran Quoc Tuan, permanent vice chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), says farewell to the team led by head coach Park Hang-seo at Noi Bai International Airport.
Tuan gives a bouquet of flowers to captain Que Ngoc Hai who represents the national team, wishing them luck in completing their task in the UAE.
The Vietnamese team features 30 players, all of whom arrive safely in the UAE. Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is set to join the team on June 2.
The national team will play Indonesia on June 7, Malaysia on June 11, before facing hosts the UAE on June 15 as part of the remaining fixtures in Group G of the Asian region’s World Cup qualifiers.
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