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| Quang Ninh aim to rank in top three of the upcoming national premier league. — Photo cafebiz.vn |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Than Quang Ninh have been tipped as dark horses for the upcoming national premier league.
The team still have key players including midfielder Nghiem Xuan Tu, who led the V.League 1 in assists last season, and former national team players like midfielders Mac Hong Quan, Duong Thanh Hao, Nguyen Tien Duy and goalie Huynh Tuan Linh.
Quang Ninh have also recruited Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Neven Lastro, striker Kouassi Yao Hermann of Ivory Coast who played in the Thai League for seven years and striker Dieylani Fall of Senegal.
In addition to preparing their squad, Quang Ninh have inked a sponsorship deal with Asanzo Group worth VND20 billion (US$870,000) for 2019 season.
“With the great support in terms of finance and spirit from Asanzo, Quang Ninh are very confident to enter the league with the aim of ranking in top three and enter the National Cup final,” said club chairman Pham Thanh Hung.
Quang Ninh, who finished fifth last season, will face defending champions Ha Noi FC in the league’s first match at Hang Day Stadium on Saturday.
Quang Ninh have a chance to receive more VND500 million ($21,700) from Pham Van Tam, chairman of Asanzo, if the team beat the capital side.
The club was promoted to the top flight league in 2014 and lifted both the National Cup and Super Cup in 2016. — VNS
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