The Vietnam national football team officially set off for Indonesia on September 23, embarking on their quest to win the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. The team, led by coach Kim Sang Sik, departed at 8:40 AM and is expected to land in Jakarta at approximately 1 PM the same day.

Upon arrival in Jakarta, the team will travel by bus to Bandung, where they will play their first two group stage matches. The journey from Jakarta to Bandung is expected to take about 3 hours and 30 minutes. In Bandung, the team will finalize their preparations before facing their opponents in the official matches.

Vietnam's first match is scheduled against the Philippines on September 26, followed by a game against Thailand on September 29. After these matches, the team will return to Jakarta to play their final group stage match against Pakistan on October 2.

Following their recent triumph at the AFF Cup, the Vietnam national football team is eager to take on this new challenge and aims to secure the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 trophy, marking a significant milestone as the tournament is the first FIFA-sanctioned event in Southeast Asia.

However, coach Kim Sang Sik faces some challenges as the team has unexpectedly parted ways with key player Nguyen Quang Hai, which may affect their strategy moving forward in the tournament.