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They will train until early next month under coach Mai Duc Chung before taking a break for the Lunar New Year.

They will regroup on February 21 and leave for Japan for a friendly match before beginning their tournament against China eight days later.

Their next matches are against Australia on March 2, North Korea on March 4, Japan on March 7, and South Korea on March 9.

The top two teams will advance to the finals in August.

Despite Viet Nam’s unlikely chances, coach Chung said his team would put in their best performances and hope for positive results.