HCM City FC, Quang Ninh to compete in AFC Cup

Ho Chi Minh City FC will play in Group F of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup this season.

Friday, January 31, 2020 14:50

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HCM City's striker Nguyen Cong Phuong (left) competes in the AFC Champions League qualification last week (Photo courtesy of Buriram United)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ho ChiMinh City FC will play in Group F of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cupthis season.

The V.League 1’s 2019runners-up were disqualified from the AFC Champions League after losing 2-1 toBuriram United of Thailand in the qualification round last week.

In Group F, they will faceHougang United (Singapore), Lao Toyota (Laos) and Yangon United (Myanmar).

HCM City FC will play theirfirst-ever AFC Cup match on home turf, hosting Yangon United at Thong NhatStadium on February 11.

Another Vietnamese team, QuangNinh Coal FC, will also compete in the competition. They will meet Bali United(Indonesia), Ceres Negros (Philippines) and Svay Rieng (Cambodia) in Group G.

Quang Ninh will first clashBali United on February 11.

Quang Ninh finished third inthe V.League 1 last season but will play in the AFC Cup as champions Hanoi FCwere disqualified because they did not have an U15 squad competing nationally,which is part of the continent-level competition's rules.

Both Vietnamese clubs are saidto be easy groups and are expected to advance to the next round./.

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