Phuc likely to train national squad
(VOV) - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has invited coach Hoang Van Phuc to train the national squad for their two Asian Cup qualifying games early in 2013.
Chief coach Phan Thanh Hung resigned following Vietnam’s poor performance at the recent ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2012. His resignation forced VFF to look for a caretaker coach as national players will be summoned in January 2013 for the Asian Cup qualifiers.
At its recent Executive Committee meeting, VFF General Secretary Ngo Le Bang revealed that the national football governing body would give priority to a domestic coach at present, and Hoang Van Phuc would be a potential candidate as he showed off his professional skills at the recent BTC Cup.
Phuc is currently training junior Hanoi T&T club which were relegated to the First Division from the V-League in the 2012-2013 season.
He said as soon as he receives the invitation, he needs time to think about it, and more importantly ask club manager Do Quang Hien for permission.
Vietnam will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on February 6, 2013 and Hong Kong in an away match on March 22, 2013.