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Vietnamese women footballers strive for Olympic berth

Xinhua, January 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Twenty-five Vietnamese women footballers will convene on Tuesday and then have six friendly games, including with Thai peers, in preparation for winning a berth to Olympic Rio 2016, the Vietnam Football Federation said Monday.

The last qualifying round of women football, slated for Feb. 29-Mar. 9 in Japan, is expected to be tough, so Vietnam coach Mai Duc Chung has summoned veteran footballers, including Kieu Trinh, Tuyet Dung and Hai Hoa.

Vietnam will clash with China on Feb. 29, Australia on Mar. 2, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Mar. 4, Japan on Mar. 7 and South Korea on Mar. 9. Two top teams will qualify for Rio 2016. Endit