Losing to the Korean team, Hanoi FC was eliminated from the Asian Cup 1; The identity of the most expensive out-of-favor player of the Vietnamese team is surprising

Losing to the Korean team, Hanoi FC was eliminated from the Asian Cup 1

On the evening of November 29, Hanoi FC suffered a 0-2 defeat to Pohang Steelers Club (Korea) in the 5th match of Group J - AFC Champions League 2023/24.

Result: Pohang Steelers 2-0 Hanoi FC

Goals: Pohang Steelers: Lee Ho-jae (32'); Ha Chang-rae (53').

The defeat in Korea, along with Urawa Reds' 2-1 win over Wuhan in the same match, officially means that Hanoi FC has no chance of advancing in the group stage of the Asian Cup 1 this season.

The Capital team is at the bottom of the table with 3 points and will host Urawa Reds in the final match taking place at 7:00 p.m. on December 6.

Hanoi Police clash with The Cong - Viettel in the 1/8 round of the 2023/2024 National Cup

The 2023/2024 National Cup Round of 16 took place without any significant surprises. Most of the stronger clubs won and advanced. Most notably, Hanoi Police Club came from behind to defeat LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai on the day of coach Gong Oh-kyun's debut.

In the round of 16, the reigning V-League champion continues to face a tough opponent and especially, has just changed its name. That is The Cong - Viettel. This is a very interesting match and promises to be very attractive.

In terms of reputation, both Hanoi Police and The Cong are considered symbols of Vietnamese football. The match between these two teams will bring back many memories of Vietnamese football lovers in the past.

The winner of this match will meet the winner of the match between PVF-CAND and Dong Nai in the quarterfinals. Thus, it is not excluded that the two teams from the Public Security sector will clash with each other in this year's season.

In the same bracket as Hanoi Police and The Cong, there is also championship candidate Hanoi FC, who will face Hong Linh Ha Tinh. This can be considered a very difficult bracket of the 2023/2024 National Cup.

In the remaining bracket, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh will face Thep Xanh Nam Dinh, which is the most unpredictable match. Both teams have made an impressive start in the V-League and possess a squad of high-quality players. Meanwhile, the other V-League representatives, Binh Duong, Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa, will all face lower-ranked opponents, Long An, Ninh Binh and Quang Nam, respectively.

PSG is at risk of being eliminated, AC Milan and Newcastle still have a chance

It can be said that group F is the "group of death" with the presence of 4 quality teams: PSG, Newcastle, AC Milan and Dortmund.

In the early morning of November 29, PSG drew 1-1 with Newcastle. Newcastle's Isak scored in the 24th minute. It was not until the 90+8th minute that Mbappe scored to equalize for PSG from the penalty spot. Also in this group, Dortmund won 3-1 against AC Milan thanks to goals from Reus, Bynoe-Gittens and Adeyemi.

With 10 points after 5 matches, Dortmund has won the ticket to the next round. Milan, Newcastle and PSG have to compete for the remaining ticket.

PSG is ranked 2nd with 7 points while Newcastle is ranked 3rd with 5 points. Milan also has 5 points but is ranked last due to a poor goal difference.

PSG are in control of their own destiny. They need to win at Dortmund in the final group stage match on December 14 to secure a ticket to the next round as the top team of Group F. However, with their form quite erratic this season, the Ligue 1 representative is at risk of being eliminated.

Newcastle need to beat AC Milan at home to have any chance of progressing. They will qualify for the round of 16 if they beat AC Milan, while PSG cannot beat Dortmund. As for AC Milan, they need to win against Newcastle and hope PSG lose to Dortmund.

If two or more teams are equal on points, the head-to-head record is the first criterion taken into account, followed by goal difference in head-to-head record and the number of goals scored in head-to-head matches.

The next criteria to be considered are then the total goal difference, total goals scored and total goals scored in away matches.

Surprise identity of the most expensive out-of-favor player in the Vietnam team

Despite being out of favor, Hoang Duc is still valued highest on Transfermarkt.Vietnam team.

In the FIFA Days series in November, this player was part of the Vietnamese team but did not play a single minute in the matches against Iraq and the Philippines.

Coach Troussier affirmed that Hoang Duc needs to prove himself more on the training ground to fit the philosophy he is building for the Vietnamese team.

Although Hoang Duc was not used by coach Philippe Troussier in the last 2 matches of the Vietnamese team, this midfielder is still valued the highest in the team by Transfermarkt.

According to Transfermarkt, Hoang Duc is valued at 400,000 Euros, followed by striker Tien Linh at 350,000 Euros. Players like Que Ngoc Hai, Van Toan, Bui Hoang Viet Anh and Pham Tuan Hai are valued at 300,000 Euros.

Regarding the fact that Hoang Duc and Hung Dung were not used by coach Philippe Troussier, coach Nguyen Van Sy expressed: "How can we comment on this issue when we do not follow the team every day, every hour, as the coaching staff of the Vietnamese team and coach Troussier are doing. Who to use, when to use, and for how long depends on the coach's calculations, based on the readiness of the players used. The physical condition of Hoang Duc, Hung Dung or any other player at the time of the ball rolling is something that only the coaching staff of the team and coach Troussier know best. Whether the players can meet the physical and speed requirements against a strong opponent like Iraq or not, how can we know better than coach Troussier... Matters related to the team's personnel are matters that the head coach knows best, outsiders cannot fully grasp this matter"./.