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Men’s national football team ready to leave for UAE

The men’s national football team is scheduled to leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 26 to play the remaining games of Group G in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers.
Men’s national football team ready to leave for UAE ảnh 1A practice session of the men's football team (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The men’s national football team is scheduled toleave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 26 to play the remaining gamesof Group G in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

It will have 45 members - the highest to date for an overseas trip by the team.

Head coach Park Hang-seo on May 25 announced the roster of 29 players,comprising three goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 11 midfielders and four strikers.

They will travel on a special flight arranged by official carrier BambooAirways, which will help them take the largest volume of training equipmentpossible.

All members have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They willundergo testing 72 hours prior to departure and upon arrival in the UAE. Trainingsessions can start only once all members have tested negative for thecoronavirus.

During their stay in the UAE, the team is only allowed to travel fromthe hotel to the training ground and the match venue. It will play a friendlywith Jordan on May 31.

Vietnam currently top the group with 11 points, followed by Malaysiawith nine and Thailand with eight. The UAE have six points, while Indonesia are yetto pick up any points.

The team needs at least four more points to gain a berth in the thirdround of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Matches will be held between June 7 and 15. The team will then fly homeand stay in quarantine for three weeks./.
VNA
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