Vietnam and the 2022 World Cup qualifying journey

The Vietnamese team had the most successful 2022 World Cup qualifier in Southeast Asian football history, opening hopes for miracles at the following festival 4 years later in North America.

The 2022 World Cup qualifier marks the great progress of the Vietnamese team. After passing the second stage with impressive achievements, Coach Park Hang Seo’s army continued to delight fans with a historic victory in stage three.

Vietnam became the first Southeast Asian team to win the final stage of the World Cup, when they overcame China 3-1 on the day of the Lunar New Year. This victory was considered by the ASEAN press as a major turning point, becoming a driving force for regional football.

Not stopping there, before closing the historic journey, Vietnam had a 1-1 draw right on the field of Japan – the team with 7 consecutive World Cup participations, as well as holding a record of 4 times. won the Southeast Asian Championship.

The performance in front of more than 40,000 Japanese spectators, together with the goal of the young Nguyen Thanh Binh (21 years old, Viettel Club), opened hope for the Vietnamese team about the next tournament 4 years later in North America. , when the World Cup first expanded to 48 teams and took place in 3 different countries (USA, Mexico, Canada).