Vietnam’s games against Japan and Indonesia in Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup are among the six best 2023 Asian Cup group stage matches chosen by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Vietnam’s 2-4 defeat to Japan in their opener on Jan. 14 has the most goals scored in a …
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