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.
In the letter, the PM praised the team’s resilient and courageous performance throughout the tournament, saying this was especially evident in the third-place match, where the team secured a magnificent victory despite being reduced to 10 players.
Nguyễn Đình Bắc''s top scorer award made Việt Nam''s AFC U23 Asian Cup ended more successfully than ever, positioning the Southeast Asian side''s in the continental level and its football development.
Phạm Minh Phúc’s rise from overlooked defender to match winner is reshaping Việt Nam’s U23 campaign and fuelling hopes of a lasting national team future.
Kim Sang-sik and his players are ready to continue their magic at the AFC U23 Asian Cup when they face tough UAE in the quarter-finals on January 16 in Saudi Arabia.
Việt Nam head coach Kim Sang-sik expressed his delight after seeing his side winning second match win in the AFC U23 Asian Cup and added the team were not afraid of any opponent in this continental competition.
Việt Nam welcome back an important striker to the squad after injury while Kyrgyzstan will not have their key midfielder in their second Group A match in the AFC U23 Asian Cup on January 9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Centre back Nguyễn Nhật Minh has affirmed that the Vietnamese U23 team are well-prepared and aim to defeat Jordan in their opening match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Finals on January 6 in Saudi Arabia.