AFC chooses a Vietnamese U23 player to shine at the AFC U23 Championship

U23 Vietnam are taking active steps to prepare for the 2022 AFC U23 Championship which will take place in early June. After the 31st SEA Games gold medal, Bui Hoang Viet Anh and his teammates are heading to the continental arena with great determination under the new head coach Gong Oh Kyun.

At the 2022 AFC U23 Championship, U23 Vietnam is in Group C with the defending U23 champion Korea, and at the same time meets two “losers” at SEA Games 31, U23 Thailand and U23 Malaysia. The challenge will be not small for teachers and coaches Gong Oh Kyun when there is not much time to practice and the opponents are very formidable.

However, the quality of U23 Vietnam’s squad is still highly appreciated by experts. Recently, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named a Vietnamese U23 player who promises to shine at the 2022 AFC U23 Championship. Accordingly, AFC expects midfielder Nguyen Thanh Binh – the main pillar of the defense. present.

On the AFC Asian Cup page, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) posted a video of Thanh Binh’s goal against Japan in the historic 1-1 draw at the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers with the caption: “The factor worth watching at the AFC U23 Championship 2022. Who wrote a new chapter for Vietnamese football in the World Cup Qualifiers. Will Nguyen Thanh Binh continue to shine?”.

AFC expects Thanh Binh to be a shining Vietnamese U23 player at the 2022 AFC U23 Championship (Photo: VFF)

In the current U23 Vietnam squad, Thanh Binh is considered an indispensable pillar in the defense. Players on the staff of Viettel Club and Bui Hoang Viet Anh created a solid shield in front of goalkeeper Van Toan’s goal, helping Vietnam U23 win the 31st SEA Games without conceding a goal.

Recently, coach Gong Oh Kyun also announced the composition of the new staff for U23 Vietnam with a surprise from the captain. Sharing at the training session on the afternoon of May 26, defender Tran Van Cong pointed out the difference in the gameplay of U23 Vietnam under coach Park Hang Seo and coach Gong Oh Kyun.

On the evening of May 27, U23 Vietnam will have another practice session before entering the test of personnel and gameplay with a “kink” match against U23 UAE, taking place on the evening of May 28.