Japanese coach finalizes U18 Vietnam list for tour to Korea

Vietnam U18 has 32 players called up, including many faces who participated in the 2025 AFC U17 Championship such as goalkeeper Hoa Xuan Tin, defender Nguyen Hong Quang, Le Tan Dung, midfielder Dau Hong Phong, Nguyen Van Khanh, striker Hoang Trong Duy Khang, Nguyen Van Bach, Nguyen Thien Phu...

This list lacks many players who are currently injured or busy playing for their home clubs in the V-League and national youth tournaments.

u18 vietnam.jpg — U18 Vietnam gathers to prepare for the international tournament Seoul Eou Cup 2025

Leading the U18 Vietnam team is Japanese coach Yutaka Ikeuchi . Mr. Ikeuchi was born in 1961 in Aichi (Japan), played professionally for Fujita Club (Shonan Bellmare) and played for the Japanese national team from 1981-1985.

Vietnam U18 will train in Hanoi until September 19, before moving to Korea to participate in the Seoul Eou Cup 2025 international tournament, taking place from September 21 to September 28 in Seoul.

This year's tournament brings together 8 very high-quality youth teams including: U18 Vietnam, Seoul FA (selected the best U18 in Seoul), K-League U18 All Star (selected U18 K-League), Gangneung Jungang High School - the current champion of the Korean High School Championship, Kanto University (Japan), U18 Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia), U18 Buriram United (Thailand) and U18 Zhejiang (China).