The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony on February 27 in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome home the U23 team who triumphed at the recently-concluded AFF Championship in Cambodia.
Vietnam triumph at the 2022 AFF U23 Championship (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam FootballFederation (VFF) held a ceremony on February 27 in Ho Chi Minh City to welcomehome the U23 team who triumphed at the recently-concluded AFF Championship inCambodia.
Vietnam defeated Thailand 1-0 at the final to earn the titleon February 26, winning over the regional rivals twice in the tournament.
The team encountered various challenges as many memberscontracted COVID-19. However, head coach Dinh TheNam and the players surmounted difficulties to become eventual champions andkeep a clean sheet, which no team has ever achieved in the regional football event.
VFF Acting President Tran Quoc Tuan hailed the squad’s victoryand expressed his pride in the young footballers.
The VFF presented 2.7 billion VND (118,320 USD) to the U23 team (Photo: VNA)
It is the first time that Vietnam has triumphed at the regional U23 Championship. The tourney helped the players sharpen their skills,techniques, mettle and competitive spirits, contributing to the development ofVietnam’s football, he added.
Team captain Dung Quang Nho said each member of the team did his utmost in every match, voicing his gratitude to football authorities,fans and Vietnamese Cambodians who supported the team.
At the welcome ceremony, the VFF presented 2.7 billion VND (118,320USD) to the team, which was also showered with bonuses from firms and sponsors.
U23 team's players at the welcome ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam scored nine goals in total, the highest number throughoutthe tournament. They also bagged the largest victory, scoring seven goalsagainst Singapore.
Earlier, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh congratulated the team for overcoming challenges, especiallyCOVID-19, to seize victory and qualify for the final of the 2022 AFF U23 Championship./.
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