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Ha Duc Chinh will be sidelined for at least six months following a serious injury and will miss the rest of World Cup qualifiers matches next year. The Vietnam Football Federation initially said that Chinh had a small tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his right knee; that …

Vietnamese star midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc is among six nominees for Breakout Star of the AFF Cup this year. “One of four central midfielders on our list, the 23-year-old has been touted as the next star of Vietnamese football. Seven interceptions and four clearances speak to his role defensively whilst …

A 4-0 victory over Indonesia in the first leg of AFF Cup final on Wednesday brought Thailand a huge advantage before the second leg. Thailand opened the score right in the second minute as their captain Chanathip Songkrasin finished cleanly after receiving a pass in the right flank. Conceding early …

Vietnam and arch rivals Thailand have been drawn in group C of the U23 AFF Cup 2022 tournament alongside Singapore. Group A has hosts Cambodia, Timor Leste, Philippines and Brunei; while group B has Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Laos, according to the draw results on Wednesday. The tournament will be …

A draw on Wednesday has brought Vietnam in group C with Thailand and Singapore in U23 AFF Cup 2022. Group A has Brunei, the Philippines,Timor Leste and host Cambodia, while group B consists of Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar. The matches will take place from Feb. 14 to 26 in …

Football expert Doan Minh Xuong said the AFF Cup failure is not a tragedy for Vietnam but it’s a sign they need something new. “Except the victory over Malaysia, Vietnam didn’t meet expectations in their other games,” Xuong said, citing some mental and physical reasons. “The team didn’t have the …

On sports site ESPN, expert Gabriel Tan said Vietnam had some big stars at the AFF Cup and it’s time they are given the opportunities to spread their wings. “It has to be acknowledged that – barring the obvious disappointment of failing to retain the title – Vietnam’s campaign has …

Amidst the highs and lows of 2021 overshadowed by the Covid pandemic, the scale tipped towards the former as Vietnamese athletes fought to make a mark on the world scene. 1. World Cup qualifiers – an amazing run Tran Minh Vuong holds the ball as he and his teammates celebrate …

Alexandre Polking praised the way that Thailand played against Vietnam in the 0-0 draw of AFF Cup semifinals’ second leg and won 2-0 overall to enter the final. “I’m proud of the players, of the way that they defended, especially in the second half. Thailand showed great teamwork and fought …

Park Hang-seo didn’t want to give any comments after Vietnam drew 0-0 against Thailand in the second leg of AFF Cup semifinals Sunday night and exited the tournament. “We lost so I have nothing to say. I don’t know what to say,” Park said in the post-match press conference. The …