Coach Cristiano Roland: “The Vietnam U16 national team will make every effort in each match to achieve the best possible results.”
Speaking at the press conference ahead of the U16 International Football Tournament – Peace Cup 2024, head coach of the U16 Vietnam, Cristiano Roland, praised the quality of the participating teams and affirmed that he and his players will make every effort in each match to achieve the best possible results.
16/08/2024 16:02:09
This tournament, organized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA), will take place from August 16 to August 20, 2024, in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. It features four U16 national teams: Vietnam, Japan, Uzbekistan, and the host nation, China. The tournament is considered a valuable “warm-up” for the participating youth teams, serving as preparation for the 2025 AFC U17 Championship qualifiers.
“We are very honored for the Vietnam U16 team to participate in this tournament, which includes top teams from the Asian region. We are in the process of preparing for the 2025 AFC U17 Championship qualifiers, so this will be a great opportunity for the whole team to prepare and gain additional match experience,” said Coach Cristiano Roland.
At the press conference, the local media showed a keen interest in the changes within the Vietnam U16 team. They were well-informed about Coach Cristiano Roland recently taking over as the head coach of the Vietnam U16 team and inquired about how the team is adapting under the guidance of the Brazilian strategist. Discussing his work, Coach Cristiano Roland said: “I have only worked with the U16 Vietnam during a short training period, starting with player selection. The new players are adjusting to the new tactics and style of play, and this tournament is an opportunity to improve on that by facing strong opponents from the continent. We will make every effort in each match to achieve the best possible results.”
According to the schedule, the U16 Vietnam will play against the China U16 team at 2:30 PM tomorrow (August 16) Vietnam time. Following that, Coach Cristiano Roland and his team will face U16 Uzbekistan on August 18 and U16 Japan on August 20.
In preparation for the opening match of the Peace Cup 2024, the U16 Vietnam held their first training session in Shenyang this afternoon. The players were enthusiastic and ready to take on the challenge against the host team, U16 China.
