Nhan Dan - Twenty seven players are to be called up in preparation for the ASEAN Football Federation Cup, sponsored by Suzuki, from December 5-28.

The players, who have been named by coach Henrique Calisto, will start their training in Gia Lai province on September 8. They will return to Ho Chi Minh City on September 29 to compete at the Ho Chi Minh City Cup from October 1-6.

They will then move to Hanoi in preparation for the T&T Cup from October 28 to November 1. 

Following are the 27 players:

Goalkeepers (3): Phan Van Santos (Dong Tam-Long An), Nguyen The Anh (B.Binh Duong) and Bui Tan Truong (CS.Dong Thap);

Defenders (9): Huynh Quang Thanh (B.Binh Duong), Vu Nhu Thanh (B.Binh Duong), Le Phuoc Tu (The Cong), Dao Van Phong (K.Khanh Hoa), Nguyen Hoang Vuong (B.Binh Duong), Pham Dinh Phuoc (B.Binh Duong), Mai Xuan Hop (XMCT.Thanh Hoa), Phan Thanh Giang (Dong Tam-Long An) and Phung Van Nhien (Hoang Anh-Gia Lai).

Midfielders (7): Phan Van Tai Em (Dong Tam-Long An), Nguyen Minh Chau (XM.Haiphong), Le Tan Tai (K.Khanh Hoa), Nguyen Vu Phong (B.Binh Duong), Nguyen Minh Duc (TCDK.Song Lam Nghe An), Nguyen Minh Phuong (Dong Tam-Long An), and Tran Duc Duong (DPM.Nam Dinh); and

Forwards (8): Le Công Vinh (TCDK.Song Lam Nghe An), Nguyen Viet Thang (Dong Tam-Long An), Nguyen Ngoc Thanh (XM.Haiphong), Thach Bao Khanh (The Cong), Phan Thanh Binh (CS.Dong Thap), Pham Thanh Luong (Hanoi.ACB), Phan Thanh Phuc (SHB.Da Nang) and Nguyen Quang Hai (K.Khanh Hoa).