Vietnam can cause some shocks on its first appearance in the final stages of World Cup 2022 qualifiers, said an article on Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald on July 1.

Vietnam are pooled in Group B alongside Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China and Oman in the third round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers, revealed at online draw held in Malaysia on July 1.

French fitness instructor Cedric Roger has become the newest foreign coach working with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) after inking a two-year contract with the body on June 22, according to a representative of the VFF.

The Korean head coach Park Hang Seo of the Vietnam national football squad has reminded his players to make greater efforts as they are carrying a sense of pride after making history – advancing to the final Asian qualifying round.

The absence of key players might be unfortunate for the national team but it gave an opportunity to Nguyen Hoang Duc who shone brilliantly in the Vietnam's World Cup match again Malaysia.