Vietnam team to play Taiwan (China) and Kyrgyzstan at Thien Truong Stadium

On November 8, 2026, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced the national team's training plan for the November 2026 FIFA Days. Vietnam will play two international friendlies at Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh City: against Taiwan (China) on November 11, 2026, and against Kyrgyzstan on November 15, 2026. Both matches fall inside the official FIFA international window, so clubs are obliged to release their players to the national team. The coaching staff set a dual objective: evaluating the squad, testing tactics and giving a new generation of players the chance to blend with an experienced core. Experts consider the choice of opponents deliberate. Taiwan (China) is the lighter opponent, suited to squad rotation and giving new faces playing time. Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian side with solid physicality and organisation, regarded as the real test before Vietnam enters competitive fixtures. Thien Truong Stadium was chosen as a familiar fortress. Vietnam had previously beaten Malaysia 3-1 there, and playing in the north also gives the team an advantage in terms of crowd support and weather conditions. On personnel, the coaching staff called up a core group including goalkeeper Duong Hong Son, midfielders Nguyen Minh Phuong, Pham Thanh Luong, Nguyen Trong Hoang and Le Tan Tai, and forwards Le Cong Vinh, Nguyen Van Quyet and Nguyen Vu Phong. Several key players have only recently returned from injury, so their availability for the Taiwan (China) match remains uncertain; the coaching staff plans to manage their minutes. Player fitness is another concern. The 2026 V-League season has already ended and the players are in the transition period between two seasons, while clubs still have their own training plans. The VFF and the national-team coaching staff must agree on the release schedule and workload to limit injury risk. The friendlies also matter for points. Because they are FIFA-recognised matches, the results count towards the FIFA ranking coefficient, affecting seeding groups in regional and continental tournaments in 2026. For the fans, expectations centre on the team presenting a new identity. The Taiwan (China) match is seen as one Vietnam must win, while the Kyrgyzstan match will show how ready the team is against a physically strong opponent. The coaching staff stressed that these two matches are an important stepping stone in the generational transition of Vietnamese football.