Que Ngoc Hai at risk of missing the match against China due to Covid-19
Testing positive for nCoV, central defender Que Ngoc Hai faces the possibility of not being able to participate in the match against China in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on February 1.
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| Ngoc Hai competes for the ball during the match against Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2020 semi-final in December 2021. Photo: Leo Shengwei. |
*Vietnam - China: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, Hanoi time.
After returning to Hanoi on the evening of January 28, the entire team was quickly tested including:Que Ngoc HaiAlthough he was suspended, he did not go to Australia with the team. It is likely that the 29-year-old central defender was infected by Lieu Quang Vinh - who tested positive a few days ago.
This morning, the team will take RT-PCR samples. If they continue to test positive, Que Ngoc Hai will have to be quarantined and treated, which means he will not be able to participate in the match against China on the evening of February 1 at My Dinh Stadium.
Even the former Vietnamese captain could not celebrate Lunar New Year with his family, because according to regulations, his quarantine period will not end until at least February 8. With the 2022 V-League kicking off at the end of February, his pre-season preparation with SLNA has also been affected.
The absence of Que Ngoc Hai has significantly affected Coach Park Hang-seo's calculations. Except for the match against Australia, the central defender from Nghe An was one of the two rare players to be fully used in the previous six matches in the third qualifying round.
Vietnam has not won any points after seven matches and is at the bottom of Group B. Meanwhile, China is second to last with five points, with almost no chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
In the first leg on neutral ground in the UAE, Chinawin 3-2thanks to Wu Lei's injury-time goal.
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