A woeful reign of French football coach Philippe Troussier in Vietnam

Vietnam encountered nothing but hardship and disappointment under the one-year tenure of French coach Philippe Troussier. Previously, Vietnam were ousted from the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in January by Indonesia after another 0-1 defeat in the group stage. Football manager Philippe Troussier reacts during the Vietnam-Indonesia match at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, March 26, 2024. Football manager Philippe Troussier (L, 2nd) during the Vietnam-Indonesia match at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, March 26, 2024. A Vietnamese supporter holds a ‘TROUSSIER GET OUT' sign during the Vietnam-Indonesia match at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, March 26, 2024.