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.
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 Chi Minh City FC will play in Group F of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup this season.
The V.League 1’s 2019 runners-up were disqualified from the AFC Champions League after losing 2-1 to Buriram United of Thailand in the qualification round last week.
In Group F, they will face Hougang United (Singapore), Lao Toyota (Laos) and Yangon United (Myanmar).
HCM City FC will play their first-ever AFC Cup match on home turf, hosting Yangon United at Thong Nhat Stadium on February 11.
Another Vietnamese team, Quang Ninh 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 clash Bali United on February 11.
Quang Ninh finished third in the V.League 1 last season but will play in the AFC Cup as champions Hanoi FC were 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 said to be easy groups and are expected to advance to the next round./.
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