Philippe Troussier, who has already trained many selections, is committed until 2026 with Vietnam, the Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) announced on Monday February 27, the Frenchman displaying the objective of winning a historic qualification for the Cup. of the world. “The expansion of the World Cup to 48 countries (for the next edition in North America in 2026, editor’s note) is an opportunity for Vietnam. This is our ultimate goal, ”said the new coach, 67, quoted by state media. Philippe Troussier has already trained many selections over the past three decades, particularly in Africa (Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Morocco) and Asia (Qatar, Japan). Vietnam, 96th in the FIFA rankings, is preparing to play the Asian Cup in Qatar next summer. The “Golden Star Warriors”, with Pau player (L2) Nguyen Quang Hai in their ranks, lost last January in the final of the Southeast Asian Championship against Thailand.
Frenchman Philippe Troussier named Vietnam coach
