U23s head to China for regional champs
Vietnam will leave for China’s Asian U23 Football Championship on January 1, eight days before the tournament begins.
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The 28 players, who gathered together on December 25, will train in Hanoi for nearly a week before coach Park Hang-seo picks 23 players to compete at the event.
Vietnam will stay in Jiangsu province and play a friendly against Palestine as a final warm-up on January 4.
The championship is from January 9-27 with the participation of 16 teams.
Vietnam are in Group D with powerhouses the Republic of Korea, Australia and Syria.
