Before the ball kicks off at the Asian Cup, Vietnamese football has no shortage of things to talk about.
And, after those stories, Vietnam once again surpassed past achievements in three weeks of competition at the Asian Cup.
Vietnamese football has continuously delighted fans over the past year.
On the evening of January 24, Vietnam’s dream had to stop with a minimal defeat in the quarterfinals against the Japanese giant.
Certainly in terms of gameplay, Japan is much classier than Vietnam.
We cannot help but admit that Vietnam is a bit lucky to reach the 1/8 round thanks to the fair-play index.
Vietnam’s progress becomes more interesting when it meets Jordan in the 1/8 round.
Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian team to enter the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.
That step put Vietnam in the quarterfinals against Japan.
When returning home, Vietnam will have many more things to talk about.
Let’s continue talking about how coach Park Hang-seo develops young players.
On September 5, 2019, the 2022 World Cup qualifying round in Asia will begin.
Fans will continue to wait for the day the Vietnamese team reunites with the Asian giants.