Hanoi, Oct. 4 -- The U17 national football team, comprising 30 members, have been called for training ahead of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, and they will assemble in Hanoi on October 5.

Key players include striker Nguyen Van Duong, top scorer and best player at the U15 National Championship 2024, and midfielder Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc, named best player at the 2025 National U17 Championship - Thai Son Nam Cup. Goalkeeper Chu Ba Huan, who won best goalkeeper at the same tournament, also features in the lineup.

The team will train at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre before departing for Japan on November 5 for a two-week camp, including three friendlies arranged by the Japan Football Association. They are scheduled to retu...