Coach Hoang Van Phuc’s resign request wasn’t accepted, instead of that he will be in charge of coaching Viet Nam national team and U-23 Viet Nam till the end of March 2014. After that he will be transferred to another role.  

Coach Hoang Van Phuc

U-23 Viet Nam have sustained a heavy defeating in SEA Games 27 since SEA Games 2001 when they had to leave after qualifying. he took his responsibility then waiting to be accepted resignation.

VFF has decided to keep Hoang Van Phuc in charge of coaching U-23 Viet Nam and Viet Nam national team till the end of March 2014. Then, he will be transferred to another role which depends on VFF arrangement. According to Nguyen Lan Trung vice president of communications Hoang Van Phuc has signed a work contract with the VFF and federation will have the final say. VFF has required him to continue his job in the 2015 Asian Cup Qualifying match against Hong Kong on March 5th 2014 at My Dinh Stadium.

Moreover, VFF probably will chose new Coach from Clubs or inviting foreigners. The new one is hoped to be paid much.

The meeting on December 24th also take experiences from SEA Games 27. Among them there was problem of gathering for long time that caused players not in their best form. Therefore the gathering for AFF Cup 2014 will at most one month before the tournament. Moreover VFF also plans for national viet nam women’s football team in the final Asian women’s football championship 2014 to win the ticket to World Cup 2015.

Truc Phuong