Vietnam, Afghanistan draw at Asian Cup 2019 qualifier
Thursday, March 30,2017AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam shared one point with Afghanistan at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2019’s third qualifier after their hard-fought match ended in draw 1-1 on March 28.
Vietnam were pressed by their rivals in the first half of the match, however, they did try to get through.
In the second half, Nguyen Van Toan opened the score for the team in the 64th minute.
However, Afghan player Hassan Amin managed to equalise with an unstoppable strike five minutes later.
Despite tremendous efforts made by both sides, neither was able to score any more goals in the closing stages.
Vietnam were drawn in Group C for the qualification round with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Afghanistan and Cambodia.
In Group C, Jordan are the strongest team with a FIFA ranking of 107. They were the second-placed team in Group B in the second qualification round.
Vietnam, a third-placed team in the second qualifiers, are the second ranked team in Group C at No 136, while Afghanistan are No 151 and Cambodia at No 172.
Afghanistan are one of best fourth-placed teams from the second qualifiers, while Cambodia are in because they won the Qualifiers Play-off I for the tournament.
The two best teams from this group will join 12 others, including defending champions Australia, China, Iraq, Iran, Japan and the Republic of Korea, in the final round to be held from January 5 to February 1, 2019.
Source: VNA
Quang Ninh aims to become international tourism hub
Exhibition features Dien Bien Phu Victory in movies
Special stamp set marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
Dien Bien Phu Victory celebrated in HCM City
Quang Ninh welcomes over 1 million visitors in recent 5-day holiday
Photo exhibition spotlights Vietnam’s strength in Dien Bien Phu Campaign
Teqball World Series to be held in Binh Dinh this June
Football tournament kicks off for overseas Vietnamese in Russia
Vietnam, Russia seek joint literate, art projects
Chau champions at world of chess for cadet
Vietnam secures two more tickets to Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Fireworks light up HCM City skies on reunification day
Film week to mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
Film screenings, exhibitions to mark Dien Bien Phu Victory
Plan of Hai Duong province for a period of 2021 - 2030, ...
Organize space reasonably and harmoniously, focusing on connecting Hai Duong in common development space, actively contributing to the ...Plan of Hau Giang province in a period of 2021 - 2030, ...
Sustainable forestry development program in a period of ...
12th-century ancient road unearthed at My Son Sanctuary
An ancient road dating back to the 12th century has freshly been discovered in an excavation on architectural ruins at the east side of ...Efforts made to seek UNESCO’s recognition for Con Moong ...
Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2024 to be held ...
Bas-relief featuring talks between Uncle Ho and soldiers ...