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Vietnam football coaches discuss national team player personnel
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Vietnam football coaches discuss national team player personnel

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vietnam's national football team coach Kim Sang Sik met with coach Alexandre Polking to discuss player personnel.
  • Both coaches are preparing their teams for upcoming crucial matches in August.
  • Player call-ups and usage will be flexible to balance national team needs and club interests.

Vietnam's national football team head coach Kim Sang Sik has met with coach Alexandre Polking, who leads the V.League 1 club Cรดng An Hร  Nแป™i, to discuss player selections for the upcoming national team commitments.

Coach Kim Sang Sik congratulated Coach Alexandre Polking after the V-League 2025-2026 championship.

โ€” Tuแป•i Trแบป OnlineDescribing the initial interaction between the two coaches.

The meeting occurred following Polking's V.League 1 championship win. The two coaches engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding the personnel for the Vietnamese national team. This exchange is crucial as both the national team and the club face important fixtures in August.

Cรดng An Hร  Nแป™i is scheduled to play Adelaide United in Australia on August 11 in the AFC Champions League Elite qualifiers. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese national team's final group stage match in the ASEAN Cup 2026 is set for August 7 against Cambodia. If Vietnam advances, the semi-finals are scheduled for August 15 or 16.

The two also had quite a long discussion about the personnel of the Vietnamese national team.

โ€” Tuแป•i Trแบป OnlineHighlighting the key topic of their meeting.

Sources indicate that Polking and Cรดng An Hร  Nแป™i are prepared to facilitate player movements between the club and the national team. This flexibility aims to ensure that players can participate in both crucial tournaments. The Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) has also been working with Cรดng An Hร  Nแป™i to establish clear protocols for player call-ups and usage, balancing the professional requirements of the national team with the legitimate interests of the club. The ultimate goal is to achieve the highest possible results for both the national team and the club in their respective international competitions.

Club Cรดng An Hร  Nแป™i will play Adelaide United in Australia on August 11, within the framework of the AFC Champions League Elite qualifiers.

โ€” Tuแป•i Trแบป OnlineDetailing an upcoming important match for Polking's club.

Coach Kim Sang Sik recently attended the friendly match between Indonesia and Mozambique in Jakarta on June 9. Indonesia, with its roster of players of European descent, is considered a formidable opponent for Vietnam as they aim to defend their Southeast Asian championship title.

The final match of the Vietnamese team in the ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage will take place on August 7 (against Cambodia).

โ€” Tuแป•i Trแบป OnlineStating the date of Vietnam's next crucial national team fixture.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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