Passion-driven success of Vietnamese women’s football team
Members of the Vietnamese national women’s football team returned home on February 10 after making history by earning a berth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time and finishing fifth at the recently-concluded 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Vietnamese female footballers arrive at the airport. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –𝓀 Members of the Vietnamese national women’s football team returned homeon February 10 after making history by earning a berth at the FIFA Women’s WorldCup for the first time and finishing fifth at the recently-concluded 2022 AFC Women's AsianCup.
The achievements demonstrated the burning passion of the playersto contribute to Vietnam’s football. Women’s football has worked miracles aftermore than three decades of establishment and development. Head coach Mai Duc Chung and the players had made thorough preparations after qualifying for the 2022 AFC Asian Cup held in India, with a determination towin a berth at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The team had joined a training session in Spain in late 2021but many players then tested positive for COVID-19. They did not succumb to the challenge and qualify for thequarterfinals of the 2022 AFC Asian Cup. After losing 1-3 to China, who were theeventual champions of the tournament, Vietnam had to compete in the play-off roundto vie for a ticket to the 2023 World Cup. The team showed dominance against regional rivals Thailand witha 2-0 victory, and gained a convincing 2-1 win against Chinese Taipei, makinghistory for earning the first appearance in the Women’s World Cup. The Vietnamese women footballers’ impressive accomplishments havewon praises of foreign fans. Emotional celebrations of head coach Chung and hisplayers were posted on numerous international sports channels.
Members of the women's football team. (Photo: VNA)
The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA)described Vietnam’s victory as ‘historic’ and ‘deserved’ and Asian newspapers hailedthe achievements of the female footballers, who almost missed the tournament due to COVID-19, stating that they surmounted health challenges and broughtglory to Vietnam’s football. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc underlined that this is deservedachievements earned by the efforts and determination of a team with solidarity andtalents, under the guidance of head coach Chung. The President has decided to present Labour Orders to the team, Chung and his players. All 29 membersof the team will be also awarded certificates of merit bestowed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Football has been a source of inspiration and pride ofVietnam, showing that Vietnamese can obtain great achievements beyond imaginationwith their passion, efforts and mental fortitude.
The Party and State have given due attention to thedevelopment of Vietnam’s football over the time. After FIFA agreed to aproposal to expand the number of teams taking part in the Women’s World Cup, thefootball sector has worked to foster foreign training and invite experts forthe national team, and made the best conditions for the squad to train andcompete abroad.
💦 The success of the women's football team demonstrated the "aspiration for contribution" as mentioned by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, which have been shown by concrete actions and deeds./.
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Vietnamese female footballers arrive at the airport. (Photo: VNA) 
Members of the women's football team. (Photo: VNA) 
