Women’s football team arrives in Nepal for Olympic 1st qualifying round

April 05, 2023 | 15:54

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Vietnam women’s football team arrived in Kathmandu for the first qualifying round of the Olympic Paris 2024.

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Coaches and players of Vietnam women's football team at a press conference on April 4. (Photo: Courtesy of VFF)

Hanoi – Vietnam women’s football team arrived in Kathmandu for the first qualifying round of the Olympic Paris 2024.

The team will have two matches with the host Nepal women’s team in Group C on April 5 and 8 in Kathmandu. There are only two teams in this group after Afghanistan and Palestine withdrew. The winner will advance to the second qualifier.

Speaking at a press conference on April 4, Coach Mai Duc Chung said that after a flight of about 22 hours, the team will make necessary preparation and play to the fullest of its capacity.

Striker Huynh Nhu said that despite the difference in rankings, Vietnam women’s football team respects all opponents.

Nepalese women's team has mastered good technique and improved a lot in recent years, so the matches will be tough one for Vietnam, she added.

Vietnam in Group C of Women's Olympic Football Asian Qualifiers

The Vietnamese women’s football team will play Nepal and Afghanistan in Group C of the Women’s Olympic Football Asian Qualifiers, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

By VNA

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