The successor to coach Park Hang-seo (64) is Philip Troussier (68).
The Vietnam national soccer team, 먹튀검증 led by coach Park Hang-seo, lost 0-1 to Thailand on the 16th in the second leg of the final of the 2022 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup (Mitsubishi Cup). Vietnam lost the first leg (2-2 draw) and the second leg 2-3 on aggregate and won the runner-up.
Head coach Park Hang-seo, who has led the Vietnamese national team since 2018, has completed all five years of companionship. Director Park’s contract period ends on January 31st. Park Hang-seo’s successor has been appointed Philip Troussier.
Vietnam’s ‘Jing News’ said, “Trushie has been nominated as the successor to director Park Hang-seo. It was reported on the 21st that an official announcement will be made soon after coach Park’s contract expires on January 31st.
Having served as the Vietnam U19 national team coach, Trucier is a leader who knows Vietnam well. After coach Park Hang-seo announced that he was leaving the Vietnamese national team in October of last year, the Vietnam Football Association began searching for his successor. Troussier will serve as both the head coach of Vietnam’s senior national team and the U23 national team.
Vietnam is in a position to expect Trudeau to qualify for the 2026 World Cup Asian region and further advance to the 2030 World Cup finals.