At age 23, Khuất Văn Khang has played for the national teams for nine years and has become one of the most decorated stars in Việt Nam. It is a record that few of his colleagues will be able to reach.
Việt Nam won all their games in the lead-up to the final. They beat Laos 3-0 and Cambodia 2-1 in the group stages before beating the Philippines 2-1 in the semi.
