Two Vietnamese players named in Asian Cup’s best U-21
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai and defender Doan Van Hau have been named among the best U-21 players of the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2019 by Fox Sports Asia.
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (right) and defender Doan Van Hau (second from right) have been named among the best U-21 players of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 by Fox Sports Asia (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Viet💞namese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai and 🤡defender Doan Van Hau have been named among the best U-21 players of the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2019 by Fox Sports Asia.
The website said the 21-year-old midfielder was always expected to shine for his nation, but what stands out the most about Quang Hai is his ability to play wherever he is asked to.
“Often playing deeper than he would like, Quang Hai has proved his maturity in the national team shirt and showed at the Asian Cup that there are so many different facets to his game. Definitely one to watch out for in the future,” it added.
Meanwhile, Hau was said to be key to Vietnam’s defence and proved that even at the age of 19, he can hold his own with some of Asia’s best.
“His form in five Asian Cup matches proved vital for the Golden Dragons, even though they were unable to get past Japan to make the semis,” Fox Sports Asia noted.
Vietnam faced Iran, Iraq and Yemen in Group D of the tournament. In the first game against Iraq, the Golden Stars twice took the lead before losing to Ali Adnan’s last-gasp free kick, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Iran.
They then defeated Yemen 2-0 in the final group match and reach the last 16 as the fourth and final third place team, overcoming Lebanon thanks to fair play rules.
In the knockout stage, they found themselves up against surprise package Jordan, who were the first team to book their knockout round berth after upsetting Australia and Syria.
Vietnam took the game to their favoured opponents, prevailing 4-2 in the penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.
Vietnam lost 1-0 to Japan in the quarter-final, however, their admirable performance was praised by fans and commentators.
Theꦦ underdogs showed a brave, determined spirit against the giants Japan throughout the match and conceded only one goal from a 57th-minute penalty kick, determined with help from the video assistance referee (VAR).
Vietnam’s national team will gather in September for the qualifying round of the World Cup Asian region for the World Cup 2022.-VNA
Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has praised his Vietnamese football players for their exploits at the ongoing 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, saying Vietnam’s run to the quarterfinals was a great result.
Although Vietnam’s journey at the ongoing 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup has now ended following a 0-1 defeat to Japan on January 24, the national team and goalkeeper Dang Van Lam in particular earned praises from international media.
The goal scored by Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong at the 51st minute in the Vietnam – Jordan match has been selected as the best goal of the AFC Asian Cup 2019’s round of 16.
Fox Sports Asia football editor Gabriel Tan has expressed his belief in the bright future of the Vietnamese football team despite their exit from the quarter-final against Japan at the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019 in the United Arab Emirates.
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai was selected by Fox Sports Asia as one of five players from the ongoing Asian Cup who need to move out of their domestic leagues to reach their potential.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
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The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (right) and defender Doan Van Hau (second from right) have been named among the best U-21 players of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 by Fox Sports Asia (Photo: VNA) 
