The Vietnamese team kicked off at Go Dau Stadium
Go Dau Stadium will be the place to play the opening match of the Vietnamese team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, when coach Kim Sang-sik and his team have a heroic performance against Laos on March 25.
Thus, after nearly 3 years, the national team has returned to the South to compete. The last time the Vietnamese team competed within the framework of FIFA Days at a football stadium in the South was in September 2022, at Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City).
With home field advantage and superior strength, the team then led by coach Park Hang-seo won against Singapore (4-0) and India (3-0) to win the international friendly tournament.
The last time the Vietnamese team played at a football field in the South was 3 years ago
Then in 2023, although the Vietnamese team had 3 more friendly matches within the framework of FIFA Days held domestically, the players all played in the northern provinces. Specifically, the Vietnamese team competed against the Hong Kong team (winning 1-0) at Lach Tray Stadium, then beat Syria (1-0) and Palestine (2-0) at Thien Truong Stadium.
In official tournaments such as World Cup 2026 qualifiers or AFF Cup 2022, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) chooses My Dinh Stadium as the “home” of the Vietnamese team.
At the AFF Cup 2024, when My Dinh Stadium held a music concert and could not meet the standards to compete at the Southeast Asian playground, the Vietnamese team left their home stadium and returned to Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho province). . Here, coach Kim Sang-sik’s students played all 4 home matches (2 group stage matches, the semi-final second leg and the final first leg), before winning the AFF Cup after 6 years of waiting.
After many years of “traveling” in the north, the Vietnamese team has now returned to the football fields of the South. For personal coach Kim Sang-sik, the match against Laos on March 25 at Go Dau Stadium will be his debut with the southern audience.
The fiery atmosphere at Viet Tri Stadium at AFF Cup 2024
Because even though he has been in charge for half a year, Mr. Kim has only led his students to compete at Viet Tri and My Dinh stadiums. In the V-League, coach Kim Sang-sik also does not often “go to the South”, but mainly goes to nearby football fields such as Hang Day, Thien Truong or Lach Tray to evaluate player capabilities.
Bringing the Vietnamese team to many places
Choosing Viet Tri as the home field at the 2024 AFF Cup is considered one of the best decisions of VFF and the Vietnamese team, paving the way for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to conquer the second Southeast Asian championship. three in history.
The hot and passionate atmosphere created by tens of thousands of fans, the team tickets are always “sold out”, or the sincere love and affection from fans at Viet Tri Stadium has become a fulcrum. Let the Vietnamese team go straight to the throne.
With suffocating pressure in the “fatherland”, the Vietnamese team defeated Indonesia (1-0), Myanmar (5-0), Singapore (3-1) and Thailand (2-1). Broadly speaking, in the last 18 matches played in Viet Tri, Vietnamese team levels from U.17, U.23 to the national team have an undefeated record with 14 wins and 4 draws.
Similarly, when coming to local football stadiums such as Thien Truong (Nam Dinh) or Lach Tray (Hai Phong), the Vietnamese team was also warmly welcomed. At Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City) 9 years ago, the Vietnamese team played in the middle of a “sea of people” when they held Jordan to a 0-0 draw in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers.
The Vietnamese team (red shirt) can visit many new football stadiums in 2025
It wasn’t until we witnessed the breathtaking football-loving atmosphere at Viet Tri Stadium to see how effectively bringing the Vietnamese team to many provinces and cities helps spread love and passion. The team’s “travel trips” also help people in many regions enjoy football and watch the players compete with their own eyes.
Competing anywhere, as long as the stadium meets organizational standards (from the grass surface, stands, to match operations) could be the direction of the Vietnamese team in 2025. Besides 3 home match in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, Mr. Kim and his team also have FIFA Days meetings to organize friendly matches, bringing more football parties to audiences in 3 regions.
Hopefully, in the competition with Laos on March 25, Binh Duong’s Go Dau stadium will be dyed red by a “sea” of enthusiastic and passionate fans.
