Việt Nam futsal team ready for Asian event

September 02, 2017 - 08:00

Việt Nam national futsal team target to reach to the semi-finals of the upcoming Asian Cup Indoor Games 2017.

Việt Nam national futsal team. — Photo zadn.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s national futsal team have set their sights on a semi-final berth at the upcoming Asian Cup Indoor Games.

Coach Miguel Rodrigo has selected 19 players to prepare for the event, most of whom competed in last month’s Southeast Asian Games and the Futsal World Cup 2016.

The team, who won a bronze medal in the Games, will meet on September 3.

The Asian event, which will take place on September 16-26 in Turkmenistan, features 18 teams divided into four groups.

Việt Nam have been drawn in Group A with Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, the Solomon Islands and hosts Turkmenistan.

Việt Nam will face Chinese Taipei in the opener on September 16, Hong Kong on September 19, Solomon on September 20 and Turkmenistan a day later. — VNS

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