Fans "fuel" the Vietnam team in the match against Iraq

This is also the first official match of Mr. Philippe Troussier as Head Coach of the Vietnam National Team at the "fortress of the golden star warriors".

After a period of preparation and 6 quality international friendly matches from June, September and October 2023, the Vietnam National Team will enter the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup - a key task that the Vietnam Football Federation and Coach Philippe Troussier have paid much attention and investment to.

In the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the Vietnam team will travel to Rizal Memorial Stadium to meet the Philippines team on November 16. Next is the match against the Iraq team at My Dinh Stadium on November 21. This is both a challenge and a great opportunity for the Vietnam team to score points against this opponent.

Looking back at the previous journey of the Vietnam Team in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the enthusiastic cheers of 40,000 spectators throughout each match fueled the players when competing with Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia or UAE. In particular, the 3 victories against UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia and the important draw with Thailand at My Dinh were a great lever to bring the Vietnam Team into the 3rd qualifying round for the first time in history. With the hope of continuing a similar successful journey, Coach Philippe Troussier and his team are eager to continue receiving the cheers of fans at My Dinh Stadium.

"It's been a long time since the Vietnam team played an international match at My Dinh Stadium," said Phan Dinh Long, Chairman of the Vietnam Football Supporters Association (VFS) in the North. "I, as well as all members of the Supporters Association and fans, are very excited and looking forward to this match. We will cheer with all our hearts for the "golden star warriors." The Association has prepared a detailed plan to cheer for the Vietnam team in the match against Iraq on November 21.

The match between the Vietnam National Team and the Iraq National Team at My Dinh Stadium will also be "fueled" by the Ha Tinh Football Supporters Association with 50 people traveling 400 km from Ha Tinh to My Dinh to cheer and boost the team's spirit on November 21, said Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hai, Head of the Ha Tinh Football Supporters Association.

In recent days, fans from the North, Central and South have been booking tickets online to watch the match. Every time the Vietnam National Team plays at My Dinh, it is also an opportunity for fans to celebrate and accompany the players throughout the match. Moreover, this is the first time Coach Philippe Troussier has led the Vietnam National Team at My Dinh Stadium in an official match. That has become even more motivation for fans to add their voices of support for this coach...