Olympic Games: Three new players called up for women"s team

Three new players including goalie Nguyen Thanh Hao, and two defenders Duong Thi Phuong Thao and Nguyen Thi Chang have been called up for the national women”s football team in preparation for their two qualifying games with Japan and the Republic of Korea.

The three players were in top form at the national championship. Goalie Nguyen Thanh Hao won the national championship with Vietnam Coal and Minerals.

Meanwhile, Phuong Thao and Nguyen Thi Chang were key players for Hanoi, who finished third.

Alongside the three, the national team welcome back Do Thi Thu Trang, Bui Thi Tuyet, Le Thi Thuong, Do Hong Tien and Do Thi Ngoc Cham.

The women”s team will train in Hanoi from July 29 before moving to Haiphong on August 1 to prepare for their home clash against Japan on August 4 and their away match with the Republic of Korea on August 12.

After two matches, the team will continue to train in Hanoi in preparation for the Southeast Asian championship in Myanmar from September 4-16.  

Following is the list of 30 players called up for the national team

Team manager: Truong Hai Tung

Coach: Ngo Le Bang

Assistants: Vu Ba Dong, Nguyen Thi Thuy Nga, Nguyen Thi Kim Hong

Players:

Goalkeepers: Dang Thi Kieu Trinh (1985, Ho Chi Minh City), Do Thi Thu Trang (1983, Ha Tay), Nguyen Thanh Hao (1985, Vietnam Coal and Minerals).

Defenders: Dao Thi Mien (1981, Ha Tay), Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen (1985, Ha Nam), Nhieu Thuy Linh (1983, Vietnam Coal and Minerals), Bui Thi Tuyet (1982, Vietnam Coal and Minerals), Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (1985, Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Chang (1987, Hanoi), Nguyen Thi Nga (1985, Ha Tay), Duong Thi Phuong Thao  (1987, Hanoi).

Midfielders: Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet (1986, Ha Tay), Le Thi oồng Nga (1987, Ho Chi Minh City), Tran Thi Kim Hong (1985, Ho Chi Minh City), Nguyen Thi Mai Lan (1980, Vietnam Coal and Minerals), Van Thi Thanh (1985, Ha Nam), Nguyen Thi Kim Tien (1984, Hanoi), Doan Thi Kim Chi (1979, Ho Chi Minh City), Le Thi Thuong (1984, Vietnam Coal and Minerals), Do Thi Kim Thoa (1986, Ho Chi Minh City).

Forwards: Bui Thi Tuyet Mai (1983, Hanoi), Do Thi Ngoc Cham (1985, Hanoi), Do Hong Tien (1984, Ho Chi Minh City).

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