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Vietnam to compete in AFF U22 champs in Cambodia

Vietnam will compete in the AFF U22 Championship 2019 to be held in Cambodia from February 17 to March 2, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.
Vietnam to compete in AFF U22 champs in Cambodia ảnh 1Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (Source: football-tribe.com)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will compete in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Championship 2019 to beheld in Cambodia from February 17 to March 2, the Vietnam Football Federation(VFF) has announced.

The team will be in Group A with Thailand, TimorLeste, Laos, Brunei and the Philippines. Group B consists of Malaysia,Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Singapore.

According to the VFF, Vietnam’s team willinclude many players who played in the FIFA U20 World Cup last year such asmidfielder Nguyen Quang Hai, defender Doan Van Hau and striker Ha Duc Chinh.

Hai, who plays his club football for champions HanoiFC and is a key member of the U23 and Olympic squads, was named Young Player ofthe Season of the national premier league.

Vietnam will meet Timor Leste in the openingmatch on February 17.

Theevent will be a warm-up to prepare for the upcoming qualifying round of the AFCU23 Championship 2020.-VNA
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