VIDEO: Vietnam National Team Roster Preparing to Face Nepal

The Vietnam national team is deploying a young and skilled squad to get ready for two matches against Nepal.

On September 30, head coach Kim Sang Sik announced a list of 24 players called up for Vietnam’s fourth training camp in 2025, in preparation for the two-legged matches against Nepal in the final round of the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers scheduled for October.

This roster features 8 young players from the U23 squad who recently won the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and advanced through the 2026 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, including: Trần Trung Kiên, Khuất Văn Khang, Nguyễn Hiểu Minh, Nguyễn Xuân Bắc, Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn, Nguyễn Phi Hoàng, Nguyễn Nhật Minh, and Nguyễn Đình Bắc. Their inclusion promises fresh energy and more tactical options for the team.

Additionally, the team maintains a core group of experienced veterans with extensive international experience such as Đỗ Duy Mạnh, Bùi Tiến Dũng, Phạm Xuân Mạnh, Phạm Tuấn Hải, Nguyễn Hai Long, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, Nguyễn Quang Hải, Cao Pentdant Quang Vinh, Nguyễn Tiến Linh, along with other familiar key players.