Interim coach Hoang Van Phuc takes charge of the national team during the 2015 Asian Cup qualifiers |
Accordingly, Phuc is assigned to lead the national team in the two qualifying games against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 6 and Hong Kong (China) on March 23.
Phuc, 49, is known for his abundant experience and achievements in training youth teams, winning the 2010 AFF U-16 Youth Championships with the national U-16 team and leading the national U-19 team to the 2011 AFC U-19 Championships finals.
Most recently, the men’s national U-22 football team, coached by Phuc, finished runners-up at the 2012 Binh Duong Television (BTV) Cup after losing to hosts, Binh Duong, 0-2 in the decisive match.
The national men’s squad will play a warm-up friendly match against Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC from the Republic of Korea, at Hang Day stadium on January 31, before beginning their 2015 Asian Cup campaign with a home clash against the UAE six days later.
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