The Vietnamese footballers took part in some light exercises in the UAE on the morning of January 8 ahead of their first match at the Asian Cup 2019 finals later that day.
There’s a high chance that head coach Park Hang Seo will select goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to play in the match against Iraq.
Assistant Lee Young Jin and fitness coach Willander Fonseca directly guided the players throughout the training session.
Before the match, head coach Park Hang Seo admitted that Iraq was the stronger team. However, he believes his team can get a result out of the match.
Meanwhile, Iraq’s coach Srecko Katanec believes the match against Vietnam is a tough proposition. He said Vietnam are not the underdogs, but a quality team. The Iraqi team believes a win in their first match will be key to enjoying a successful campaign.
The Iraqi national team also practiced on the morning of January 8 in preparation for their first match against Vietnam.
Both Vietnam and Iraq are targeting 3 points from their first match.
The upcoming match is tightly poised and will be a challenge for both teams.