Asian Cup: Vietnam lose 2-3 to Iraq

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 8.

Vietnamese players celebrate their first goal (Photo:VNA)

Vietnamese players celebrate their first goal (Photo:VNA)

Attracker Ha Duc Chinh (Photo:VNA)

Defender Nguyen Hong Duy (Photo:VNA)

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong (Photo:VNA)

Nguyen Cong Phuong scores the second goal for Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (Photo :VNA)

Players thank fans for supporting the team (Photo:VNA)

Photo: VNA

After playing Iraq, the team will face Asian heavyweights Iran on January 12 before wrapping up their group stage journey with a match against Yemen on January 16 (Photo:VNA)

Vietnam are pooled with Iran, Iraq and Yemen in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 (Photo:VNA)

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