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The Asian Football Confederation said in a post on Wednesday that Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai "took the AFC Cup by storm," and the closely-fought 3-2 victory in the first leg at Hanoi's Hang Day Stadium was where "he truly showed his full ability." Hai's 41st minute free-kick had Altyn Asyr "on their feet," it said, calling his second goal in the 61st minute "stellar." He had dribbled past three defenders to curl the ball into the net with his left foot. Substitute Nguyen Van Quyet's winning penalty kick "ensured Hanoi FC fans could go home with a smile on their face" on August 20. Vietnamese club's winning match named among top 5 in AFC Cup Hà Nội - Altyn Asyr Other dramatic combacks and thrilling and stunning performances that made the AFC's list are Kitchee SC 2-4 Wofoo Tai Po (Group I), Persija Jakarta 2-3 Ceres Negros (Group G), Al Jazeera 4-0 Al Jaish (West Asia zone semi-final second-leg), Abahani Limited Dhaka 4-3 4.25 SC (Interzone semi-final … [Read more...] about Vietnamese club’s winning match named among top 5 in AFC Cup

The Vietnamese women's football team was given over VND8bn (USD344,000) after winning the 30th Southeast Asian Games tournament against Thailand. Vietnamese women's football team wins the 30th Southeast Asian Games They were given VND1bn from Vietnam Football Federation and VND2bn from the head of the women’s team at the Vietnam Football Federation Pham Thanh Hung. An anonymous businessperson gave the team VND1bn. Many businesses and individuals also gave the team hundreds of millions of VND. For the final match, the team were awarded VND4bn and a total of VND8bn has been awarded to the team since the start of the tournament. They were awarded VND4bn after winning the semi-final match. This is the highest bonuses for the women’s team yet. It is predicted that more gifts will come from individuals and businesses for the team's achievements at the SEA Games. The Vietnamese women’s team beat Thailand on December 8 in The Philippines to secure the title. In the … [Read more...] about Vietnam women’s football team awarded billions after winning SEA Games

Vietnamese football fans The first-leg semi-final match between Vietnam and the Philippines will take place in Panaad Stadium in Bacolod on December 2. Vietnam Airlines will join hands with tourism companies to devise travel packages on the day, which will include the flight and match tickets, a tour guide, and travelling fees for tourists. According to the carrier, it may take up to 15 hours to fly from Vietnam to the Philippines on a normal journey due to the transit time in two other cities. However, the direct flight will only take three to four hours, thus making the day trip more manageable for Vietnam’s avid football fans. … [Read more...] about Another direct flight to Philippines arranged for football fans

Doctor Tran Anh Tuan told the press on Friday morning, ahead of team practice at Rizal Memorial Stadium, that medical staff are trying to speed up Hai's recovery but won't rush the process. "We are trying our best to shorten the two-week recovery period so he could make his comeback. Coaching staff won't force him to play unless he's fully ready," he said. The doctor denied rumors Hai sustained multiple injuries after colliding with Singaporean center back Irfan bin Fandi in the Tuesday match. "Test results show torn muscles in his left thigh. What he needs is medicine, physiotherapy and exercise to recover." Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai collides with Singaporean center back Irfan bin Fandi during a SEA Games football match in the Philippines, December 3, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong. Hai has participated in all major football tournaments this year, including the AFC Champions League's qualifiers, the AFC Cup, the V-League, the World Cup 2022's qualifiers and SEA … [Read more...] about Nguyen Quang Hai’s star may yet shine at SEA Games

The Champions League group stage draw took place in Monaco. (AFP/Valery HACHE) Barcelona, Dortmund and Inter, with nine European Cups between them, were drawn together in Group F along with the Czech champions Slavia Prague. Beaten by Liverpool in the semi-finals last season, Lionel Messi and Barcelona remain favourites to advance as they seek a first Champions League crown since 2015. Dortmund won the trophy in 1997 and lost in the final in 2013. Now coached by Antonio Conte, Inter beat Barcelona in the semi-finals en route to winning the most recent of their three titles in 2010. "That really is a very tough group, which makes it an even bigger challenge for us," said the Dortmund coach, Lucien Favre. His team host Barca in the opening round of matches on Tuesday, Sep 17. Liverpool advanced from their group at the expense of Napoli last season on the way to lifting their sixth European Cup in Madrid, and Carlo Ancelotti's side now have a chance to gain revenge. The groups … [Read more...] about Barcelona handed tough Champions League draw as Liverpool face Napoli again