Two U23 Vietnam players were tested for doping after the semi-final match.
Substitute player Nguyen Phong Hong Duy and center back Do Duy Manh had to stay to take samples after the win over U23 Qatar.
To ensure fairness and professionalism in the organization, AFC randomly drew 2 players from each team for doping tests after each match.
Accordingly, the two draws of U23 Vietnam fell on midfielder Nguyen Phong Hong Duy and central defender Duy Manh. The organizers required these two players after the match with U23 Qatar to go into an isolation room, drink a few 500 ml bottles of water and wait for their urine samples to be collected.
Team doctor Pham Van Minh said that this was an AFC regulation and not due to suspicions of U23 Vietnam cheating. After taking samples for testing, Duy Manh and Hong Duy returned to celebrate with the whole team.
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| The team celebrates Quang Hai's goal.Photo: AFC. |
Injured in the nose, Do Duy Manh had to leave the field in the 61st minute, replaced by Nguyen Phong Hong Duy. The player born in 1996 played extremely well on the wing, excelling in both defense and attack.
Hong Duy provided a new plan for coach Park Hang-seo to prepare for the final match on January 27 against U23 Uzbekistan.
