Local footballers are then set to play against China and host nation Thailand on April 19 and April 21, respectively.

All 16 teams are to be divided into four groups, with Vietnam in Group A alongside Thailand, Myanmar, and China.

Group B consists of Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Australia.

Kyrgyzstan have been drawn in Group C alongside strong rivals such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Tajikistan.

Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Afghanistan have been placed in Group D.

The tournament will be held from April 17 to April 28 in Thailand, with the four semi-finalists winning the right to compete in the global version of the tournament as the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup finals serve as the qualifying round of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

The Vietnamese team have played in two Futsal World Cups before, in 2016 and 2020, reaching the knockout-stage in both tournaments. At the most recent Futsal World Cup, they ultimately ended their campaign in the round of 16.

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