Tuesday, 09:26, 08/01/2019
Vietnam holds light training session ahead of Asian Cup opener
VOV.VN - The national teams of both Vietnam and Iraq held a training session inside the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi in preparation for their first match of the Asian Cup 2019 finals which will take place at 8:30pm on January 8 (Vietnam time).
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| The Vietnamese footballers took part in some light exercises in the UAE on the morning of January 8 ahead of their first match at the Asian Cup 2019 finals later that day. |
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| There’s a high chance that head coach Park Hang Seo will select goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to play in the match against Iraq. |
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| Assistant Lee Young Jin and fitness coach Willander Fonseca directly guided the players throughout the training session. |
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| Before the match, head coach Park Hang Seo admitted that Iraq was the stronger team. However, he believes his team can get a result out of the match. |
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| Meanwhile, Iraq’s coach Srecko Katanec believes the match against Vietnam is a tough proposition. He said Vietnam are not the underdogs, but a quality team. The Iraqi team believes a win in their first match will be key to enjoying a successful campaign. |
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| The Iraqi national team also practiced on the morning of January 8 in preparation for their first match against Vietnam. |
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| Both Vietnam and Iraq are targeting 3 points from their first match. |
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| The upcoming match is tightly poised and will be a challenge for both teams. |
