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Head coach vows to fulfil targets at World Cup qualification

Head coach of the national men’s football team Park Hang-seo has affirmed his determination to help the squad obtain good achievements at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Head coach vows to fulfil targets at World Cup qualification ảnh 1Head coach of the national men’s football team Park Hang-seo (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Head coach of the national men’s football team Park Hang-seo hasaffirmed his determination to help the squad obtain good achievements at the2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

He made the pledgeduring talks with Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien asthe latter visited and extended Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings to the VietnamFootball Federation (VFF) on February 18.

The Korean coach addedthat various important tasks remain ahead for Vietnam’s football in 2021, whichhe referred to as challenges. He vowed to exert every effort to fulfil targetswith the Vietnamese team.

For his part, Thienvoiced a hope that Park and the VFF will promptly agree on detailed plans in abid to prepare all the best for the national teams, helping Vietnamese footballcontinue to gain the best results possible.
Head coach vows to fulfil targets at World Cup qualification ảnh 2Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (L) holds talks with coach Park Hang-seo (Photo: VFF)

According to thelatest announcement, three remaining fixtures of Vietnam in Group G of the secondround of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification are slated for June 3-15 in centralisedvenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam currently topthe group with 11 points, followed by Malaysia with nine, and Thailand witheight. The United Arab Emirates ranked fourth with six points while Indonesiahave yet to score any./.
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