Coach Park Hang Seo's mark after 1 year of "being in love" with Vietnamese football
(Baonghean.vn) - From October 11, 2017 to October 11, 2018, it has been exactly 1 year since Head Coach Park Hang Seo worked with Vietnamese football. During his time working, he and his students have created extraordinary miracles, bringing the name of Vietnamese football far beyond the country. Let's take a look back at his journey over the past year...
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| On October 11, 2017, Coach Park Hang Seo was officially appointed as the head coach of the Vietnam National Team. The goal of the Korean coach is to bring Vietnamese football into the Top 100 on the FIFA rankings within 2 years. Photo: FIFA |
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| Without much time to prepare, Coach Park Hang Seo has brought miracles to Vietnamese football. In early 2018, he and U23 Vietnam participated in the U23 Asian Cup. The U23 Vietnam team played better and better, defeating tough opponents such as Australia, Iraq, Qatar to advance to the final match against Uzbekistan. The runner-up position was beyond the imagination of the most optimistic Vietnamese fans, causing a stir in the region. |
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| About 7 months later, Coach Park Hang Seo once again used the Vietnam Olympic team to participate in the continental arena. Before the tournament, he and his assistants worked hard to have the best preparation. The 4th place overall at the 2018 Asian Games was a success that far exceeded the expectations of Vietnamese fans. |
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| However, after a year of working with Vietnamese football, Coach Park Hang Seo has yet to win a single match as the head coach of the Vietnam national team. In the two matches he led the national team, Coach Park Hang Seo drew both matches (against Afghanistan and Jordan). In the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Vietnamese team had 10 points while the Korean strategist only brought 2 points. |
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| In the immediate future, Coach Park Hang Seo's most difficult task is to help the Vietnam team conquer the AFF Cup 2018. The success achieved will make opponents such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia wary and learn more about Vietnamese football. Currently, Vietnamese football has risen to 102nd place in the FIFA rankings. |
Coach Park Hang Seo and the 'card game' of AFF Cup 2018
The most prestigious tournament in Southeast Asia will be a real challenge for Coach Park Hang Seo and his students, after a year of making a lot of noise at the youth level. The achievements at the AFF Cup 2018 may even affect Mr. Park's contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in the future.
