Futsal team adopts rare strategy targeting FIFA Futsal World Cup finals

The Vietnamese squad plays a friendly against Russia at the Meshcherskyi Arena in Nizhny Novgorod on November 8, kicking off at 8:00 PM Hanoi time.

In a pre-match training session, Giustozzi briefed players on the team's current personnel rotation strategy, an interaction officially highlighted on the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) website.

The Argentine coach affirmed that rather than granting extensive playing time to experienced veterans for short-term match results, the coaching staff will provide younger players direct international match experience in the national jersey.

Giustozzi emphasized that high-quality friendlies against top-tier opponents like Russia are crucial for young players to gain experience, build match composure, and meet the technical demands of international-level futsal.

The public disclosure of internal personnel planning on the VFF platform marks an unusual move in Vietnamese football administration. Laying stress on long-term team building over immediate tournament success also represents a rare departure from conventional approaches.

Prior to the Russian tour, Giustozzi outlined the team's long-term roadmap centered on qualifying for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup. With the squad's average age currently around 23, the coaching staff is taking measures to strengthen technical fundamentals and build match maturity.

Following the November 8 friendly, Vietnam will face off again against world No. 7 Russia on November 10 at 11:00 PM Hanoi time.

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