An unnamed VFF official told Dan Tri that using naturalised and overseas Vietnamese players at the FIFA ASEAN Cup also served to test squad options. The official said selection had to take account of competing demands, including the under-23 team's Asian Games programme. VFF and coach Kim Sang-sik are expected to continue discussions about personnel for future camps. The remarks explain an approach to squad planning; they do not announce a new naturalisation quota, a final call-up list or a guarantee that any particular player will be selected.