Unable to recover from injury, Cong Phuong misses match against Malaysia

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong will not be able to join the Vietnamese team in the away match against Malaysia in the second match of Group F - Final qualifying round of Asian Cup 2027, due to not recovering from injury in time.

Cong Phuong does not have enough time to recover for the match against Malaysia on June 10. Photo: VFF

Cong Phuong suffered a contusion injury to the fatty tissue under the sole of his foot. Although the injury was not too serious, the urgent time frame prevented this striker from reaching his best physical condition to compete. It is expected that Cong Phuong will need about two weeks to fully recover and will return to the Club to continue treatment today.

This is a very unfortunate thing for Cong Phuong personally, as he has been working tirelessly to return to the national team after nearly two years of absence. Head coach Kim Sang Sik also encouraged his student and agreed to let Cong Phuong return to the club to ensure the best treatment process.

Nguyen Quoc Viet (left) was called up to join the Vietnam national team. Photo: VFF

To ensure the strength of the attack, Coach Kim Sang Sik decided to call up striker Nguyen Quoc Viet to the national team. Quoc Viet has the advantage of being a face that Coach Kim Sang Sik once called up to the national team, and is also a key factor of the U22 Vietnam team, currently training at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. This striker born in 2003 is known by the nickname "King of Youth Tournaments" thanks to his impressive achievements in national youth tournaments, including winning the title of Top Scorer at the U17, U19 and U21 National tournaments. He used to play for the youth teams of Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Nutifood JMG clubs, before being promoted to the first team of Hoang Anh Gia Lai to compete in V.League 1. At the beginning of the 2024 season, Quoc Viet moved to play for Phu Dong Ninh Binh Club in V.League 2, in order to find more opportunities to play and gain competition experience.

On the international stage, Quoc Viet has been a member of the U19, U20 and U23 Vietnam teams, participating in many important tournaments such as the Southeast Asian U23 Championship, SEA Games and the Asian U20 Finals. He is highly regarded for his technique, finishing ability and tactical thinking, promising to be a quality addition to the Vietnamese team's attack in the near future.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/khong-kip-hoi-phuc-chan-thuong-cong-phuong-lo-hen-tran-doi-dau-voi-malaysia-704392.html