Vietnamese players celebrate their goal in the match against Thailand on March 26 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The international media have praised Vietnam’s U23 team as it hasqualified for the finals of the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23Championship with a perfect record of three wins in the qualifiers’ Group K.
In particular,Vietnam beat Thailand 4-0 in the last group match, marking the biggest victory againsttheir Thai rivals in an international men’s football tourney.
In an articleentitled “Vietnam show their class” on its website, the AFC wrote that Vietnamadvanced to the finals in style as they beat Thailand 4-0 in Group K of the AFCU23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers at the My Dinh Stadium on March 26.
Meanwhile, thewebsite Fox Sports Asia wrote: “In what was a comprehensive win for the GoldenDragons, they were benefitted a bit by Supachai Jaided’s sending off early inthe second half. However, that doesn’t take away the fact that they put up acommendable performance and deservedly booked a place for themselves in nextyear’s AFC U-23 Championship”.
This performedshowed exactly why Park Hang-seo’s men are the best among ASEAN sides, it added.
Aside fromThailand, which have a place as the host, Vietnam are the sole ASEAN representativesqualifying for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.
Indonesia’s mediaalso hailed Vietnam with articles in Tribunnews newspaper and BolaSport,lauding the team’s win against Thailand at the My Dinh National Stadium and itsberth in the final rounds in Thailand next year.
An article of Thailand’ssports website Siam Sport described it a “nightmare day” for Thailand. Theauthor said it is the same score as the big set, when the country’s nationalteam lost to Uruguay 0-4 on March 25 at a recently-concluded footballtournament in China, but this time, to Vietnam.
Inter Footballnewspaper of the Republic of Korea said this victory against Thailand will helpVietnam gain confidence in their future matches, particularly in the upcoming 30thSoutheast Asian Games.
Another Koreanwebsite news.joins.com briefed the three wins of Vietnam in the qualifiers,along with the celebrations of thousands of football fans at the My DinhStadium and Hanoi’s streets.
This time willbe the third one that Vietnam have entered the AFC U23 championship final round,after the 2016 and 2018 editions.
The final 16teams who will take part in the final round will be divided into four groups.
As therunners-up of the continental football tournament in 2018, Vietnam have beenplaced in the first pot along with defending champions Uzbekistan, third-placewinners Qatar and hosts Thailand.
The 2020 AFC U23Championship final round’s draw is set to be held in October, while thetournament will take place from January 8- 26, 2020 in Bangkok capital city andPathum Thani province of Thailand.
The best threeteams will gain tickets to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Incase hosts Japan are among the winners, the fourth-placed team will earn thelast spot.-VNA
In particular,Vietnam beat Thailand 4-0 in the last group match, marking the biggest victory againsttheir Thai rivals in an international men’s football tourney.
In an articleentitled “Vietnam show their class” on its website, the AFC wrote that Vietnamadvanced to the finals in style as they beat Thailand 4-0 in Group K of the AFCU23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers at the My Dinh Stadium on March 26.
Meanwhile, thewebsite Fox Sports Asia wrote: “In what was a comprehensive win for the GoldenDragons, they were benefitted a bit by Supachai Jaided’s sending off early inthe second half. However, that doesn’t take away the fact that they put up acommendable performance and deservedly booked a place for themselves in nextyear’s AFC U-23 Championship”.
This performedshowed exactly why Park Hang-seo’s men are the best among ASEAN sides, it added.
Aside fromThailand, which have a place as the host, Vietnam are the sole ASEAN representativesqualifying for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.
Indonesia’s mediaalso hailed Vietnam with articles in Tribunnews newspaper and BolaSport,lauding the team’s win against Thailand at the My Dinh National Stadium and itsberth in the final rounds in Thailand next year.
An article of Thailand’ssports website Siam Sport described it a “nightmare day” for Thailand. Theauthor said it is the same score as the big set, when the country’s nationalteam lost to Uruguay 0-4 on March 25 at a recently-concluded footballtournament in China, but this time, to Vietnam.
Inter Footballnewspaper of the Republic of Korea said this victory against Thailand will helpVietnam gain confidence in their future matches, particularly in the upcoming 30thSoutheast Asian Games.
Another Koreanwebsite news.joins.com briefed the three wins of Vietnam in the qualifiers,along with the celebrations of thousands of football fans at the My DinhStadium and Hanoi’s streets.
This time willbe the third one that Vietnam have entered the AFC U23 championship final round,after the 2016 and 2018 editions.
The final 16teams who will take part in the final round will be divided into four groups.
As therunners-up of the continental football tournament in 2018, Vietnam have beenplaced in the first pot along with defending champions Uzbekistan, third-placewinners Qatar and hosts Thailand.
The 2020 AFC U23Championship final round’s draw is set to be held in October, while thetournament will take place from January 8- 26, 2020 in Bangkok capital city andPathum Thani province of Thailand.
The best threeteams will gain tickets to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Incase hosts Japan are among the winners, the fourth-placed team will earn thelast spot.-VNA
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