ESPN excludes Công Vinh from its AFF Cup Team of the Year.

The renowned American sports channel ESPN has included two Vietnamese national team players in its ideal team of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. Pham Thanh Luong and Que Ngoc Hai were selected.

Thành Lương was also voted the best player in Vietnam's 2-1 victory over Malaysia in the first leg of the AFF Cup semi-final.

Below is ESPN's list of the 11 best players of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. The team is arranged in a 4-1-4-1 formation, along with a coach.

Goalkeeper: Kawin Thamsatchanan (Thailand)

Taking over the captain's armband from Adul Lahso, Thamsatchanan had a fantastic AFF Cup campaign, inspiring the entire team to victory. His four crucial saves indirectly led Thailand to the championship. Thamsatchanan's outstanding performance was showcased in the 2-0 win against Malaysia in the first leg of the final. In that match, Thamsatchanan frustrated Malaysia's best strikers.

Left-back: Perapat Notechaiya (Thailand)

Notechaiya's reliability is the primary reason Kroekrit Thaweekarn can freely support the lone striker Adisak Kraison in the Thai national team's attack. With six shots and over 200 successful passes, Notechaiya boasts an incredibly impressive statistic for a left-back.

Center back: Shukor Adan (Malaysia)

Returning to the national team at the age of 35, Shukor Adan proved to all of Southeast Asia that his class remains undiminished. Witnessing the difference between the Malaysian defense without Adan and with him in the two semi-final matches against Vietnam, we can understand why coach Dollah Salleh decided to call him back.

Center-back: Tanaboon Kesarat (Thailand)

Excellent game reading ability and superb tackling are the formidable weapons of 21-year-old Tanaboon Kesarat. The former Thailand U23 player also demonstrated his versatility by playing as a defensive midfielder in the 2-0 victory against Myanmar in the group stage.

Right-back: Que Ngoc Hai (Vietnam)

If Thailand has Tanaboon Kesarat, the Vietnamese national team can also be proud of Que Ngoc Hai. Fast and powerful, the 21-year-old has earned the complete trust of the demanding coach Toshiya Miura. Ngoc Hai was also the one who scored the first goal for the Vietnamese national team in the AFF Cup in the match against Indonesia.

The weakness that Ngoc Hai needs to improve is his concentration. We saw how he was "tormented" by Amri Yahyah and Indra Putra Mahayuddin in the second leg of the semi-final against Malaysia at My Dinh Stadium. If he continues to develop well, Ngoc Hai will be the number one choice for the right wing of the Vietnamese national team for many years to come.

Midfielder: Hariss Harun (Singapore)

Hariss Harun is one of the most remarkable names in the AFF Cup All-Star team. He only played three matches in the group stage due to Singapore's elimination. But the impression the captain of the defending champions made was excellent. His highlight was a brace against Myanmar in Singapore's 4-2 victory in the group stage.

Midfielder: Amri Yahyah (Malaysia)

Who could forget Amri's perfect lob that left Thailand's goalkeeper Kawin "stunned" during the group stage match between the two teams? Coach Kiatisak described Amri as someone capable of being a starter in any Thai Premier League team. That's perhaps the simplest description of this talented winger.

Midfielder: Charyl Chappuis (Thailand)

Four goals, 246 passes – the U17 World Cup champion has fully proven his worth. Sharp, intelligent, agile, excellent at passing, dribbling, and finishing, Chappuis possesses it all. It's highly likely he will return to play in Europe in the near future.

Midfielder: Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand)

Just look at Chanathip's statistics: 20 assists, 12 shots, 2 goals, 85.6% pass accuracy. What more could you ask for from a midfielder? Like his teammate Charyl, Chanathip is also preparing to join Hamburg in the Bundesliga in the near future.

Midfielder: Pham Thanh Luong (Vietnam)

Starting as a right midfielder under coach Miura, Thanh Luong consistently proved effective in every touch of the ball. His ability to move widely into the center and his deadly passes made him the heart and soul of Vietnam's playing style.

Forward: Phil Younghusband (Philippines)

It's strange that people still doubt Phil Younghusband's abilities. This handsome striker has proven his capabilities time and again in numerous tournaments. In this AFF Cup, he has two goals and three assists.

Substitutes: Hassan Sunny (Singapore), Simone Rota (Philippines), Le Phuoc Tu (Vietnam), Safiq Rahim (Malaysia), Kroekrit Thaweekarn (Thailand), Indra Putra Mahayuddin (Malaysia), Le Cong Vinh (Vietnam)

Coach: Kiatisak Senamuang (Thailand)

Having won the gold medal at the 2013 SEA Games and the 2014 AFF Cup, legendary player Kiatisak is on his way to becoming a legendary coach. With Kiatisak's generation, Thai football has begun to dream bigger dreams: the 2018 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics.

According to Vietnam+