7 Vietnamese players scored against Iran and Iraq before Asian Cup 2019

Back in 2014, the Iranian Olympic team underestimated the Vietnamese Olympic team, just like what is happening now, before both sides faced off in the opening match of the men's football event at the ASIAD in Korea.

The result was beyond imagination when coach Toshiya Miura's students poured cold water on the face of Olympic Iran, with a resounding 4-1 victory over the number 1 representative of West Asian football.

The people who scored for the Vietnam team nearly 5 years ago were Vo Huy Toan, Mac Hong Quan, Tran Phi Son and Ngo Hoang Thinh. Unfortunately, none of them are still wearing the Vietnam team shirt at this time.

However, the 2014 squad still has Nguyen Huy Hung - who will be the mainstay of the Vietnam national team attending the 2019 Asian Cup and preparing to face Iran. Huy Hung played very well that year and is currently regaining his best form, becoming the leading central midfielder of Vietnamese football from the final stage of the 2018 AFF Cup until now.

As for the Iraqi team, Vietnamese football also has very memorable memories. In the first confrontation (at the Asian Cup)2007), Iraq defeated us with a score of 2-0 in the Quarter-final match held at Rajamangala Stadium (Thailand).

At the U23 Asian Cup early last year, the U23 Vietnam team created their own miracle against Iraq. At that time, the two teams drew 3-3 after 120 minutes of 2 regular periods and 2 extra periods, before the U23 Vietnam team beat Iraq in the penalty shootout.

The scorers for the U23 Vietnam team exactly 1 year ago against the Iraqi football representative were Nguyen Cong Phuong, Phan Van Duc and Ha Duc Chinh, all three are on the Vietnamese team that will face Iraq at the Asian Cup in a few days.

Among them, Phan Van Duc is currently the leading striker in Vietnamese football, while Cong Phuong and Duc Chinh are always ready to "shoot" from the bench, continuing to dream of beautiful memories when facing the Iraqi team!