Vietnam national football team prepares for 2027 Asian Cup

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang-sik is managing squad selection challenges as the 2027 Asian Cup proceeds as planned following an AFC decision to maintain the original schedule. The team is preparing for international friendlies during the November FIFA Days in Ninh Binh, including matches against Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan.

Coach Kim faces significant personnel concerns due to long-term injuries to naturalized players such as Xuan Son and Hoang Hen. Additionally, the coach must decide whether to call up players from CAHN FC, who are currently struggling with fatigue and declining form due to a heavy schedule involving the AFC Champions League Elite and the V-League.