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Vietnam expected to rank in Pot 2 for 2023 AFC Asian Cup draw

Vietnam are one of 13 teams qualifying for final round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and likely to rank in the number 2 seed group (Pot 2).
Vietnam expected to rank in Pot 2 for 2023 AFC Asian Cup draw ảnh 1Players of Vietnam men's football team (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam are one of 13 teams qualifying for final round of the2023 AFC Asian Cup and likely to rank in the number 2 seed group (Pot 2).

Inaccordance with the latest FIFA rankings, Vietnam may be placed in Pot 2together with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), defending champions Qatar, Syria,Iraq and Oman.

However,Vietnam still face a risk of falling to Pot 3 as they hold the lowest rankingamong the Pot 2 teams and may be taken over by Uzbekistan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstanor Bahrain, which have higher positions than Vietnam in the FIFA rankings, ifone of them advance to the final round.

Thetournament is scheduled to take place in China in June next year with theparticipation of 24 squads.

Theteams will be divided into six groups. The top two squads from each group andfour best third-placed teams will secure berths at the Round of 16.

Previously,Vietnam advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Asian Cup held in the UAE./.

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