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His goal off a free kick against Nakhon Ratchasima on May 11 received the largest number of votes from Thai football fans as the 24-year-old midfielder beat four Thai players to the Goal of the Month award. The polling was done on the league’s Facebook page on June 11-13, with only those accessing from Thailand being allowed to vote. The organizers did not announce the number of votes. Truong joined Buriram on loan in February this year. The team went to score another goal to win 2-0 but it was Truong who made headlines in Thai newspapers. Truong has been a regular in Vietnamese teams from youth to senior levels. He played at the AFC U23 Championship, Asian Games, the AFF Cup that Vietnam won, and the 2019 Asian Cup. Watch Luong Xuan Truong's free kick to score for Buriram United in the video posted by the Thai League. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese midfielder scores best goal in May in Thai League

One of the most anticipated football events for Vietnam this year is the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, for which Vietnam is in the second seeding group. A second place finish in the recently held King’s Cup in Thailand helped Vietnam get the 15th position in Asia on FIFA Rankings, giving it a decided advantage ahead of the qualification rounds. The World Cup 2022 qualifiers for Asia has four rounds. Twelve teams, which are ranked 35th to 46th in Asia compete in the first round and play on a two-legged, home and away format. Rank 15 has ushered Vietnam straight into the second round.  During the second round, the six winners of first round and 34 teams, ranked 1st to 34th in Asia, will be divided into eight groups of five and compete in the same format as the first round. The group draw of the second round divides 40 teams into five seeding pots based on their FIFA rankings, with the first pot consisting of top eight teams in Asia, the second pot consisting of teams from 9th to … [Read more...] about Vietnam to play five 2022 World Cup qualification games

  Nguyễn Thanh Khôi will represent Việt Nam in the U18 all-star Southeast Asian team, ASIAN ELEVEN. — Photo baotintuc.vn HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thanh Khôi will represent Việt Nam at the U18 all-star Southeast Asian, ASIAN ELEVEN match against a team from Japan’s Tohoku region, said the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Việt Nam on June 11.  Khôi joined the Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) - JMG football academy in 2013 when he was 12 years old. He was the captain of the U19 squad competing at the 2019 National U19 Football Championship and a member of Việt Nam’s U18 team. A total of 21 players from 11 Asian nations will join in ASIAN ELEVEN led by Japanese head coach Takuma Koga. The international friendly football match will take place on June 22 in Japan’s Fukushima stadium. The JapaFunCup will be co-organised by the Japan Foundation Asia Centre and the Japan Football … [Read more...] about Khôi to join U18 regional team in int’l friendly match

Penalty shootoutNguyen Anh Duc successfully takes the first penalty for Vietnam.Charlison Benschop also scores the penalty for Curacao.Nguyen Cong Phuong misses the second shot for Vietnam. His shot is too high.Elson Hooi scores the second penalty for Curacao.Nguyen Trong Hoang scores the third penalty for Vietnam.Antoina scores the third penalty for Curacao.Que Ngoc Hai scores the fourth penalty for Vietnam.Bacuna scores the fourth penalty for Curacao.Doan Van Hau scores the fifth penalty for Vietnam.Marina scores the fifth penalty for Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam lose Kings’ Cup to Curacao after penalty shootout

After beating Thailand 1-0 in an intense match on Wednesday, Vietnam proceeded to the final of King's Cup 2019. Facing Curacao in the final is a challenge and also a chance for Vietnam players to prove themselves in front of a stronger opponent. Curacao consist players who are trained in Europe, including two playing in English Premier League, Leandro Bacuna and Cuco Martina. Coach Park Hang-seo has stressed in the pre-match conference that winning the King's Cup title is not the priority of Vietnam, as he will not risk putting injured key players onto the field. … [Read more...] about King’s Cup final: Vietnam 0-1 Curacao