Vietnam’s No 1 keeper may miss chance to defend AFF Cup title
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed that No 1 goalkeeper Dang Van Lam may not participate in Vietnam’s campaign to defend the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup later this year.
Vietnam’s No 1 keeper Dang Van Lam may miss chance to defend AFF Cup title. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed that No 1 goalkeeper Dang Van Lam may not participate in Vietnam’s campaign to defend theASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup later this year.
VFF VicePresident Tran Quoc Tuan said he will work with Korean head coach Park Hang-seoto prepare the team in case Lam fails to make the final list.
Lam iscurrently member of Muagthong United in the Thai League which is scheduled tobe held from September 2020 to May 2021.
The AFF Cupis planned to be held from November 23 to December 31. It is not a competitionin the official tournament calendar of the world football governing body FIFAand the Cup is not in the FIFA Days so clubs do not have to release theirplayers. Lam is one of 30 ASEAN players competing in the Thai League.
“We have nochoice because it is a regulation. We are to work with Park Hang-seo to set aplan in that case,” said Tuan.
Parkhas Tran Nguyen Manh of Viettel, Bui Tien Dung of HCM City, Nguyen Van Toanof Hai Phong FC and Nguyen Van Cong of Hanoi FC who have participated indifferent tournaments in the past.
Vietnam wontheir second AFF Cup trophy in 2018 after ten years by beating Malaysia 3-2 ina two-leg final./.
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Vietnam’s No 1 keeper Dang Van Lam may miss chance to defend AFF Cup title. (Photo: VNA) 
