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Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Viet Nam’s coach Park Hang-seo yesterday announced the names of 23 players who will compete in the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship finals.The coach named three goalies, Dang Ngoc Tuan of SHB Da Nang, Bui Tien Dung of FLC Thanh Hoa and Nguyen Van Hoang of Sai Gon.
Besides, the South Korean coach also named seven defenders, including Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Thanh Chung of Ha Noi and Tran Dinh Trong of Sai Gon; 11 midfielders, including Pham Duc Huy of Ha Noi, Nguyen Quang Hai and Truong Van Thai Quy of Ha Noi; and only two strikers, namely Nguyen Cong Phuong of Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Ha Duc Chinh of SHB Da Nang.
Earlier, to prepare for the tournament, Viet Nam held a friendly match with Palestine in China on January 4 and the two teams tied 1-1.
Viet Nam are in Group D of the AFC event alongside Syria, Australia and South Korea.
The tournament will kick off on January 9. Viet Nam will first face South Korea, then meet Australia on January 14 and Syria on January 17.
For the Southeast Asian region, this is the second time Viet Nam and Thailand have been competing in the AFC U23 Championship’s final round. — VNS
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