Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang joins the national team's World Cup campaign in the last minutes. (Photo nguoiduatin.vn)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang of Song Lam Nghe An hasbeen added to the national team squad to compete at the coming 2022 World Cupqualifiers in the UAE.
Hoang, whowas one of 10 players from the team's training camp left out of the originalsquad on May 25, was added to the team at the last-minute as No 1 keeper DangVan Lam can no longer join the team by May 27 as first planned.
Previously,Lam received the okay from his Japanese side Cerezo Osaka to leave the club onMay 26 as long as they had two other fit goalkeepers for their coming match onMay 31.
However,on May 25, the club announced that one of them had an injury problem so Lamwill be needed for the game against Kashima Antlers.
TheVietnamese goalie can only join the team on June 2 and will miss a friendlymatch against Jordan on May 31.
After thenews, coach Park Hang-seo decided to recall the 26-year-old Hoang.
The30-strong contingent, who left Hanoi on May 26 afternoon, received anencouragement letter from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
In theletter, the President wished the players good health and to grab high resultsfrom the coming three games.
"Followingwhat they have won in recent regional tournaments, the yellow-star warriorswill target higher goal, taking a berth in the final qualification round of the2022 World Cup. Millions of national fans will watch, support and encourageyou," he wrote.
"Webelieve that under coach Park and his assistants, our beloved players in aunited team would be confident and do all the best to lift Vietnamese footballto the world."
CoachPark, on behalf of the whole team, promised to overcome challenges anddifficulties to complete the task, highlighting Vietnam's will and spirit./.
VNA
