French coach Philippe Troussier signed a three-year deal on Monday to lead Vietnam’s football team and immediately targeted a first World Cup appearance for his new side. 

The 67-year-old, who succeeds South Korea’s Park Hang-seo, has coached two dozen national and club teams during his long career.

He led Japan to the Asian Cup title in 2000 and was in charge of the co-hosts at the 2002 World Cup.

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