Preparing for the 2027 Asian Cup: Kim Sang-sik is testing

Preparation for the Asian Cup 2027: Kim Sang-sik tests

According to Vnexpress.

Background

The test matches are part of the FIFA Days and offer HLV Kim Sang-sik the opportunity to test both the senior national team and the U23 team. The U23 team is led by an assistant coach, while Kim Sang-sik focuses on the national team. This strategic division makes it possible to optimally prepare players in various competitions.

Why this is important

The upcoming test matches in November are crucial for the preparation of the đội tuyển bóng đá Việt Nam for the Asian Cup 2027. Coach Kim Sang-sik has the opportunity to evaluate the players and select the best talents for the national team. These games provide a platform not only for the senior national team, but also for the U23 as they prepare for future tournaments such as the SEA Games 2027.

Key findings

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Two test tournaments in November offer coach Kim Sang-sik the opportunity to evaluate the squad before the 2027 Asian Cup. As part of the FIFA Days in November, the coach and his team will take part in two test tournaments. The national team will play in Ninh Binh against Taiwan and Kyrgyzstan (from November 11th to 17th), while the U23 team will play in Gia Lai against Thailand, Singapore and Qatar (from November 10th to 14th). Since the two tournaments overlap, Kim Sang-sik will primarily look after the senior national team, while an assistant coach will lead the U23s. In the past, for example, coach Dinh Hong Vinh was often used as a representative for the U23s in friendly matches abroad, most recently at the 2023 Asian Games in Japan. The U23 test tournament in Gia Lai is aimed at players born after January 1, 2005 and is intended to prepare for the 2027 SEA Games in Malaysia, the U23 East Asian Cup 2027 and the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers 2028 in Vietnam. "We want both teams to prepare at the highest possible level," said Nguyen Van Phu, general secretary of the Vietnamese Football Association VFF. “We also want to monitor the U23 team in order to select the best players for the 2027 Asian Cup.” The U23 test tournament in Gia Lai is also an important event to promote the Year of Vietnamese Tourism 2026. Before the tournament, there will be a festival in Gia Lai introduced the culture and tourist attractions of the region. The tournament will be held at the Pleiku Stadium with a capacity of around 10,000 seats. A total of four teams take part and play in a free-for-all mode. The winner of the tournament will receive $100,000, the second will receive $40,000 and the third will receive $20,000. There are also individual bonuses for the best players. Coach Kim Sang-sik took a short break after a ten-day stay in his home country of South Korea. On his return to Vietnam, he attended a concert by the popular K-pop band Big Bang and then watched the games of the Vietnamese club teams in order to identify potential candidates for the national teams. After the test matches in November, there will be another training camp for the national team in December. The Vietnamese national team wants to play a friendly match there against Japan (on December 30th) and another against Qatar (beginning of January 2027). Vietnam will play in Group E of the 2027 Asian Cup and will face the United Arab Emirates (January 10), South Korea (January 15) and Yemen (January 20).

What happens next

While the senior national team plays against Taiwan and Kyrgyzstan, the U23 will play against Thailand, Singapore and Qatar in Gia Lai. The results of these test matches could be crucial for the squad composition for the 2027 Asian Cup. In addition, the Performance of U23 players monitored to identify potential talent for the national team.

Frequently asked questions

When will the test tournaments for the national team and the U23 take place?

The test tournaments will take place in November, from November 10th to 17th, 2023.

Which teams will the national team play against in November?

The national team plays against Taiwan and Kyrgyzstan.

Where will the U23 test tournament take place?

The U23 test tournament will take place in Gia Lai.

What goal is the U23 team pursuing with the test tournament?

The goal is to prepare for the SEA Games 2027, the U23 East Asian Cup 2027 and the U23 Asian Cup qualification 2028.

Who will lead the U23 team during the test tournament?

An assistant coach will lead the U23 team, while Kim Sang-sik will look after the senior national team.

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