Vietnam Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out?
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Who did coach Mai Duc Chung inclide in Vietnam Women's World Cup squad? GOAL takes a look…
The Vietnam national women's team will make their debut appearance in the FIFA World Cup finals in July, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Mai Duc Chung's troops qualified for their maiden World Cup finals after beating Thailand & Chinese Taipei in the playoffs.
Recently, they won the gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games after beating Myanmar 2-0 in the final. They are currently in Germany as part of their preparations for the World Cup and will play three friendlies against Eintracht Frankfurt U-20, TSV Schott & the Germany national team. They will also travel to Poland to take on the Polish U-23 team.
In the World Cup, they have been drawn in Group E along with the Netherlands, the United States and another debutant Portugal.
Who has made Chung's 23-player World Cup squad? GOAL takes a look…
Tran Thi Kim Thanh is the undisputed number one for Vietnam between the sticks. The 29-year-old keeper of Ho Chi Minh City has 44 international caps to her name and should have the gloves in the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Khong Thi Hang of Than KSVN should be the second-choice keeper. She also boasts of having sufficient international experience with 29 caps and is an ideal backup keeper.
Whereas, the fight for the third spot would have been between Dao Thi Kieu and Doan Thi Ngoc. The former got the selection in the final squad. She is yet to make her international debut in a competitive match.
Name
Club
Tran Thi Kim Thanh
Ho Chi Minh City
Khong Thi Hang
Than KSVN
Dao Thi Kieu Oanh
Hanoi
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DEFENDERS
Chung sets her team up with a four-woman backline. Against the heavyweights such as the United States and the Netherlands, it would not be surprising if Vietnam choose to sit back, maintain their shape and defend with two banks of four.
Tran Thi Thu Thao & Churong Thi Kieu are the two most experienced defenders in the squad and they should take their places at the heart of the defence. Luong Thi Thu Thuong is another solid option at centre-back and can be used in the latter stages of the game to replace tired legs.
Nguyen Thi My Anh of Thai Nguyen T&T should slot in at the right-back position with Tran Thi Thu at the other flank.
Name
Club
Churong Thi Kieu
Ho Chi Minh City
Luong Thi Thu Thuong
Than KSVN
Tran Thi Thu
Ho Chi Minh City
Hoang Thi Loan
Hanoi
Tran Thi Thuy Nga
Thai Nguyen T&T
Le Thi Diem My
Than KSVN
Tran Thi Thu Thao
Ho Chi Minh City
Nguyen Thi My Anh
Thai Nguyen T&T
Tran Thi Hai Linh
Hanoi
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MIDFIELDERS
It is primarily a four-woman midfield with Tran Thi Thuy Trang entrusted to act as a defensive screener in front of the backline. She is the skipper of the team and dreams of exchanging shirts with her idol, Brazilian legend Marta. Trang might be partnered by another veteran in Duong Thi Van at the centre of the park. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy is another option as a defensive midfielder who has close to 50 international caps.
Whereas, Nguyen Thi Tuyet will have the license to venture forward and join the attack. The Phong Phu Ha Nam attacking midfielder has 54 international strikes which speaks volumes of her effectiveness in front of the goal.
The likes of Thai Thi Thao and Ngan Thi Van Su add depth to the midfield department.
There is little doubt that Vietnam are the underdogs in Group D and to contain the reigning champions USA or European powerhouses in the Netherlands and Portugal, Chung might deploy an extra body in midfield to add more steel at the centre of the park.
Name
Club
Nguyen Thi Tuyet
Phong Phu Ha Nam
Tran Thi Thuy Trang
Ho Chi Minh City
Thai Thi Thao
Hanoi
Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy
Ho Chi Minh City
Duong Thi Van
Than KSVN
Nguyen Thi Truc Huong
Than KSVN
Vu Thi Hoa
Ho Chi Minh City
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FORWARDS
Huynh Nhu is the star of the Vietnamese squad and is the only player in the team to play in Europe. She plies her trade with the Portuguese outfit Lank Vilaverdense since August 2022. After a nervy initial phase, she has established herself as a key player for Vilaverdense. She is prolific inside the box which has seen her score a whopping 67 goals in just 72 international appearances. In fact, Nhu is the record goal scorer of Vietnam.
She will be ably complemented by Pham Hai Yen who is also known to be clinical and has 39 goals in 66 appearances.
However, 21-year-old, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha is the x-factor in the attacking lineup. She has a scathing pace and her dribbling abilities will be crucial while playing counter-attacking football. She is equally adept in playing centrally or in the flanks and was one of the best players in her squad during the 2022 Asian Cup.