Uzbek U23s arrive in Hanoi for int’l tournament
VOV.VN -Uzbekistan’s Olympic football team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport at midnight on August 1 as they get ready to play in the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018.
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Uzbekistan are the last of the visiting teams to arrive in Hanoi. The Palestinian and Omani Olympic football teams arrived in Hanoi earlier in the day. |
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The squad are confident of their chances as they are the reigning U23 Asian Cup champions following their 2-1 defeat of a brave Vietnam after extra-time. |
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The team, sporting casual team wear, are surrounded by security forces. |
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The U23 Uzbekistan team will have only one day of training before playing in the tournament. |
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According to the team’s representative, the U23 Uzbekistani Olympic football team believe that they are good enough to beat U23 Vietnam again in their upcoming match. |
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An Uzbek footballer receives a bouquet of flowers from a Vietnamese woman. |