AFC praises Cong Phuong, putting Iniesta and Thai Messi in the “same tray” in the Asian Cup

According to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is one of the most notable names that fans should not miss when watching the upcoming matches in the AFC Champions group stage. League.

Video of Nguyen Cong Phuong’s goal in the AFC Cup 2020 in Yangon United’s match against HCMC FC. Ho Chi Minh was praised by the AFC homepage:

Recently, on its homepage, AFC has a remarkable article with the title: “AFC Champions League 2022 (Eastern region): The stars worth watching”.

In this article, the AFC unexpectedly chose Nguyen Cong Phuong as one of the six players that should be watched the most in the group stage of the AFC Champions League (the Cup). C1 Asia) this year in the Eastern region.

The AFC chose Cong Phuong to join the legendary Andres Iniesta and “Messi Thai” Chanathip Songkrasin in the top 6 most awaited names in the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2022 in the Eastern region.

The striker of HAGL and Vietnam Tel is ranked “in the same tray” with other famous names who will compete at the tournament, including the legend of Barcelona, ​​midfielder Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe), “Thai Messi” Chanathip Songkrasin (Kawasaki Frontale), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Jun Amano (Ulsan Hyundai) and Dejan Damjanovic (Kitchee SC).

Talking about Cong Phuong, the AFC article praised: “Only 27 years old, Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong has had the opportunity to go to Japan, Korea and Belgium to play in his career. But his debut in the AFC Champions League will come with the club he has been with since the age of 12: Hoang Anh Gia Lai.

“Cong Phuong played the first match in V League as a teenager in 2015 before being loaned out to Mito Hollyhock, Incheon United, Sint-Truidense and most recently TP. Ho Chi Minh”.

“The Nghe An player has especially shined in the U23 shirt and the Vietnam national team. He led his team to the final of the 2018 Asian U23 Championship, won the AFF Cup 2018 and reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup 2019.

“Having scored in the AFC Cup 2020, Cong Phuong will seek to add to his career goals in the most prestigious tournament at the club level of the Federation. Soccer Asia (AFC Champions League)”.

The homepage of the Asian Football Confederation leads a video clip of Cong Phuong’s goal at the 2020 AFC Cup debut in the Ho Chi Minh City match. Ho Chi Minh drew 2-2 against Yangon United in Myanmar

On the afternoon of April 13, Cong Phuong and his teammates had the first training session in Ho Chi Minh City, to get ready for the matches in Group H AFC Champions League 2022 at Thong Nhat Stadium.

At the 2022 AFC Champions League, HAGL is in Group H along with Yokohama F.Marinos (Japan), Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Korea) and Sydney (Australia).

Coach Kiatisak Senamuang’s teachers and students had their opening match against Yokohama F.Marinos at 6pm on April 16 at Thong Nhat Stadium. It will be an opportunity for Cong Phuong to assert himself when facing the defending runner-up team of the Japanese league (J1 League).