HLV Argentina affirms Vietnam team aims for World Cup finals.

Coach Diego Giustozzi confirms the top objective for Vietnam's futsal team at this moment is aiming for a World Cup berth.

The Southeast Asian Futsal Championship 2026 is not only a regional competition but also a crucial stepping stone for Vietnam's futsal team to accumulate experience, targeting World Cup qualification in the coming years.

These are notable insights shared by Coach Diego Giustozzi at the press conference before the group stage of the Southeast Asian Futsal Championship 2026 regarding the team-building process and the long-term direction of Vietnam's futsal.

The Argentine coach mentioned that initially working in Asia presented many challenges, but things are gradually progressing smoothly. "This is my first time working in Asia. The early period was quite difficult, but now I understand my players better after spending time with them.

Over the past 1-2 years, we have improved psychologically, changed our gameplay approach, and are moving correctly in the plan to qualify for the World Cup at the upcoming Asian finals," Coach Diego Giustozzi shared.

According to this strategist, Vietnam's futsal team currently possesses a young, promising squad but still needs more time to gain international match experience. He emphasized: "Our team is young and requires more matches to mature. I am satisfied with the players' progress as well as the support from the Vietnam Football Federation. I myself am focusing 100% on the goal of qualifying for the World Cup 2028."

Regarding the overall landscape of Asian futsal, Coach Diego Giustozzi believes competitiveness is increasingly high, with about 10-12 teams capable of competing for World Cup spots. Therefore, tournaments like the Southeast Asian Futsal Championship 2026 will play a vital role in helping players accumulate practical experience. "We need to maximize official competitions to give players more experience. I am very happy working with the team and witnessing their daily improvement," he said.

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