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Khuat Van Khang urges Vietnam to stay focused
Captain Khuat Van Khang believes there’s still plenty of work to be done despite Vietnam’s 1-0 win against Australia in their opening AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Group B fixture on Wednesday.
U20 Vietnam qualified AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023
Based on the newest results in the groups, despite losing 2-3 to Indonesia, the U20 Vietnam with 6 points and a difference of +7 still qualified to the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023 when definitely ranked above the other runner-up of groups C, D, E, I, G.
Qualifiers – Group F: Vietnam too strong for Timor-Leste; Indonesia overwhelm Hong Kong
Vietnam defeated Timor-Leste 4-0, while Indonesia cruised to a 5-1 win over Hong Kong in Group F of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Friday.
Qualifiers – Group F: Vietnam too strong for Hong Kong; Indonesia ease past Timor-Leste
Vietnam defeated Hong Kong 5-1 while Indonesia beat Timor-Leste 4-0 in Group F of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Wednesday.
Head coach Dinh The Nam: U20 Vietnam ready for AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifier
Speaking at the press conference before the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifier, head coach Dinh The Nam affirmed that U20 Vietnam is in a state of readiness for the competition in Group F.
AFC Cup 2022 – ZSF ASEAN: Viettel FC 0(5)-(6)0 Kuala Lumpur City FC
Missing many opportunities to score in the full time and two extra times, Viettel FC and Kuala Lumpur City FC were forced to enter the penalty shootout. Unfortunately, Viettel FC could not overcome the representative from Malaysia and had to stop in the semi-finals of ASEAN Zone.
Asia’s pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 confirmed
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams.
Group I: Viettel FC (VIE) 5-2 Hougang United (SGP)
A game of four penalties saw Viettel FC of Vietnam emerge 5-2 winners against Singapore’s Hougang United to win top spot of the AFC Cup 2022 Group I on Thursday.
Group I: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 0-1 Viettel FC (VIE)
Viettel FC cemented their grasp on the top spot of Group I of the AFC Cup 2022™ with a solid 1-0 win over Phnom Penh Crown on Matchday Two on Monday.
Group I: Hougang United (SGP) 4-3 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)
Ho Chi Minh City: Singapore’s Hougang United overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Phnom Penh Crown of Cambodia 4-3 in their AFC Cup™ 2022 Group I opener on Friday.
Group I: Viettel FC (VIE) 5-1 Young Elephants FC (LAO)
Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam’s Viettel FC romped to a 5-1 victory against Laos’ Young Elephants in the opening match of Group I of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Friday.
