Coach Kim Sang-sik congratulated his players on securing a spot in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup but emphasized the need for improvement to achieve two major goals.

Coach Kim Sang-sik believes Vietnam has room for improvement after their 2-0 victory against Bangladesh in their opening Group C match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers on 3/9/2025.

Midfielder Tran Thanh Trung has been called up to the national team by coach Kim Sang-sik, as part of the preparations for the 2026 Southeast Asian U23 qualifiers.