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| Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. — VNA/VNS Photo |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a congratulatory letter to the Vietnamese U23 team.
The team earned a slot to compete in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship finals in China on January 17.
“I am very happy to receive the news that Viet Nam have qualified for the AFC event’s quarter-finals for the first time. The team’s performance has brought about a sense of pride for the country and fans. It showed the energy and strong will of Vietnamese youth,” said Phuc.
“On behalf of the Government, I send our congratulations and praise to the whole team, especially South Korean head coach Park Hang-seo. I wish the team continue proving their ability and raise solidarity and discipline to gain more achievements,” Phuc added.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien also sent a congratulatory letter to the U23 squad.
Viet Nam tied goalless with Syria in the last Group D match to qualify for the next phase for the first time in the history of Vietnamese football.
Earlier, the squad lost to South Korea 1-2 and beat Australia 1-0. With four points after three games, Viet Nam ranked second after South Korea and became one of the eight strongest teams in the continental competition.
In the last-eight round, Viet Nam will face Group C leader Iraq on January 20. — VNS
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