During the training period, the team will play two friendly matches - one against Hong Kong (China) on June 15 at Lach Tray stadium in Hai Phong city and the other against Syria on June 20 in Thien Truong Stadium of the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Troussier on this occasion called up some new players including midfielder Le Pham Thanh Long from Dong A Thanh Hoa club and Bui Van Duc from Hong Linh Ha Tinh club.

He also proposed summoning three players who are playing abroad to join the team, who are Nguyen Quang Hai (playing for Pau Club, France), Nguyen Van Toan (Seoul E-Land Club, the Republic of Korea), and Nguyen Cong Phuong (Yokohama Club, Japan).

The Vietnamese team is scheduled to gather from June 5. However, because many players are still playing in the 11th round of the V.League, all the summoned players are expected to start training from June 7./. VNA