On the evening of May 17, Binh Phuoc had a very important match against PVF-CAND, in round 19 of the 2024/25 First Division. Both teams are aiming to win to get a place in the play-off for the V-League next season.

Cong Phuong continues to be the center of attention as he is in good form and is expected to continue to shine to help Binh Phuoc win 3 points.

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Cong Phuong played very hard. Photo: TH

In the stands, coach Kim Sang Sik and his assistant also appeared. The Korean strategist observed Cong Phuong very carefully, making professional assessments before making the final decision on whether to call the 1995-born striker back to the Vietnam national team or not.

On the field, Cong Phuong played with great effort. However, the heavy rain greatly affected the technical play of the Binh Phuoc Club striker. In addition, the PVF-CAND defenders also closely marked number 70.

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Coach Kim Sang Sik "scrutinizes" Cong Phuong very closely. Photo: TH

The match ended in a 0-0 draw. With this result, the play-off spot is still undecided as Binh Phuoc is 7 points ahead of PVF-CAND (having played 1 more match), while the First Division has 3 more rounds to go. Above, Ninh Binh Club officially won the championship, winning a ticket to V-League 2025/26.

Although he could not score, Cong Phuong's hard-working performance continued to earn points with coach Kim Sang Sik. In the previous rounds, the Nghe An striker continuously scored beautiful goals and created assists, showing that he is in good form and is determined to return to the Vietnam team.

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Cong Phuong had several chances but failed to score. Photo: TH

The Vietnam team will gather on May 26 in Hanoi to prepare for the decisive match against Malaysia in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Next week, coach Kim Sang Sik will announce the list, and it will not be a surprise if Cong Phuong is called up. If his name is included, this will be the first time the former HAGL striker has worked with the Korean coach.

Speaking after the match, Cong Phuong admitted that Binh Phuoc had a very difficult draw against PVF-CAND, but 1 point helped the team maintain its position in the play-off. Regarding the opportunity to return to the Vietnam national team, Cong Phuong affirmed that he is always ready to contribute when the national team needs him.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-goi-cong-phuong-tro-lai-tuyen-viet-nam-2402196.html