Vietnam Tel returns home, Mr. Park plans to defend the SEA Games gold medal

This afternoon, March 30, Park Hang Seo’s teachers and students arrived at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi), officially closing an emotional journey at the third qualifying round playground of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.

Vietnam’s goal against Japan (Source: FPT Play)

At 2pm this afternoon, Vietnam Tel arrived at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) after a 5-hour flight from Tokyo, Japan. After the historic draw against the Japanese “big man”, coach Park Hang Seo’s teachers and students made a big splash. On the day of returning home, Quang Hai and his teammates were welcomed by the media and fans to the airport.

Coach Park Hang Seo’s teachers and students received the attention of many fans when they returned home

During the trip back to this country, the only member of the Vietnamese team, the language assistant Le Huy Khoa, had to stay in Japan due to Covid-19. Until April 2, if the results are negative, Mr. Huy Khoa will be able to return to Vietnam.

At the airport, the players bid farewell to Coach Hang Seo and the coaching staff. Cong Phuong, Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Manh… transferred to the domestic terminal to fly home this afternoon. These players will have a few days to rest with their families, before returning to practice to prepare for the 2022 National Cup.

Meanwhile, the group of players from Hanoi FC and Viettel will always practice to prepare for the second round match of the V-League on April 4. Coach Park Hang Seo and some associates continue to work with Vietnam U23, preparing for the campaign to defend the 31st SEA Games gold medal at home. This is the last tournament of the Korean captain with the Vietnam U23 team.

Before that, the Vietnamese team marched to Japan with many difficulties, when only 20 players could be registered and there was no interpreter because of Covid-19. However, what Coach Park Hang Seo’s teachers and students show is very proud.

Coach Park Hang Seo received flowers and took souvenir photos with fans

Although much underestimated, it was Vietnam Tel who opened the scoring thanks to Thanh Binh’s close-range header. 60,000 Japanese fans were dumbfounded in the stands when they witnessed the shocking red shirt team.

In the end, the home team could only score 1 goal to close the match with a score of 1-1. This draw helped Vietnam to finish the final qualifying round with 4 points after 10 matches. Coach Park Hang Seo’s teachers and students, although ranked at the bottom of Group B, still made their own mark when leveling the best achievement that a Southeast Asian team could do in the qualifying round. World Cup.

Before Vietnam, the Thai team reached the final qualifying round of the 2002 World Cup for the first time and won 4 points. Thailand’s record is 4 draws, 4 losses. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team won 1, drew 1, lost 8 and became the first Southeast Asian team to win in the final qualifying round of the World Cup.

A series of photos of teachers and coaches Park Hang Seo returning to Vietnam after the match against Japan:

Coach Park Hang Seo

Adriano Schmidt and goalkeeper Tan Truong

Captain Do Hung Dung

Vu Van Thanh

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong

Defender Ho Tan Tai