Coach Kim Sang Sik calls up a brand new set of naturalized stars to the Vietnam National Team

Coach Kim Sang Sik calls up 28 players to prepare for the journey to defend the ASEAN Cup 2026 2026 championship.

The Vietnam national team has officially entered a crucial preparation phase for the ASEAN Cup 2026 after Coach Kim Sang Sik announced the list of 28 players for the second gathering of the year. This is considered a strong and deep squad, blending experience, youth, naturalized players, and promising Vietnamese-origin talents harmoniously.

This latest list once again shows the Korean strategist's vision for modernizing the team. Naturalized players and Vietnamese-origin talents like Nguyen Xuan Son, Dang, Van Lam, Do Hoang Hen, and newcomer Patrik Le Giang are expected to enhance the squad's quality thanks to their diverse training backgrounds and international experience.

Beyond that, Coach Kim Sang Sik continues to place his trust in the core group that has brought the team success over the years. Key pillars such as Quang Hai, Hoang Due, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, and Van Hau are back, providing stability and composure for the team's title defense in the region.

Focusing not only on experience, the coaching staff is also giving opportunities to promising young players. Names like Dinh Bac, Ngoc My, Nhat Minh, and Trung Kien are showing progress at their clubs. Offering chances to young reflects Vietnam's long-term strategy. term of building a successor generation.

According to the plan, the team will gather in Hanoi from June 22 before traveling to South Korea for a training camp from July 2 to July 14.During this training camp, Coach Kim Sang and his squad will play three international friendlies to assess player fitness and tactical plans ahead of the tournament.

After returning home, the Vietnam national team will face Myanmar in a friendly at Thai Nguyen Stadium on July 18 July before embarking on the journey to defend the ASEAN Cup 2026 championship. With a quality of players and their thorough preparation, fans hope that the Vietnam national team will reaffirm itsdominant status in Southeast Asia.