Do Hung Dung named as new Vietnamese captain

Following the decision, Que Ngoc Hai is no longer captain of the senior team, with the role instead going to Do Hung Dung. Coach Park announces this on the first day of the team’s training camp in the capital on January 13 ahead of qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Do Hung Dung, 29, (second from left) previously held the role of captain of the Vietnamese U22 squad, with the team winning a gold medal at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games back in the Philippines in 2019. In addition, 2019 also saw the Hanoi FC footballer claim the Vietnam Golden Ball award.

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National team players warm-up ahead of their practice on January 13.

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Striker Ho Thanh Minh, midfielder Nguyen Trong Long, and defender Lieu Quang Vinh all performed well in qualification to the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup, with the trip being rewarded with a call up to the senior squad.

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As many as 27 footballers take part in the training camp, although three players, Van Toan, Hoang Duc, and Tien Linh, are unable to join the team’s gathering as they tested positive for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Vietnam are scheduled to play Australia on January 27 in Melbourne before taking on China in Hanoi five days later as part of the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.