"Pham Tuan Hai is a player who can shine at the upcoming Asian Cup as the in-form Hanoi FC player shows great potential in the 2023/24 AFC Champions League group stage" , the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) introduced Pham Tuan Hai in a series of articles about the most worth-watching factors of the teams participating in the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Tuan Hai is one of 34 players called up by coach Philippe Troussier to the Vietnam national team to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup. This is not surprising because the Hanoi FC striker has shown stable performance over the past 2 years.
Tuan Hai is an important face of the Vietnam team. (Photo: AFC)
Since 2022, Tuan Hai has been used more often in the Vietnam national team under coach Park Hang Seo but has not had a regular starting position. Up to now, his position in the national team's main squad has become more secure. Coach Troussier has continuously used this striker.
"After coach Troussier was appointed, Tuan Hai played a more important role than before with goals against Syria and Palestine, and also started both matches against the Philippines and Iraq in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Four goals and one assist, including a late winner to eliminate defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds, showcased Tuan Hai's ability in front of a wider audience. Now, he is expected to create a similar effect when he enters the Asian Cup with the Vietnamese team in Qatar," AFC wrote.
The Vietnam national team will gather on December 31. Coach Philippe Troussier faces many worries when a series of players are injured after the 8th match of V.League 2023/24. Nguyen Hoang Duc (The Cong Viettel ), Nguyen Thanh Chung (Hanoi FC), Vu Van Thanh (Hanoi Police Club), Dang Van Lam (Quy Nhon Binh Dinh) did not play or left the field early due to injury.
On January 5, the Vietnamese team left for Qatar to prepare for the journey at the 2023 Asian Cup. Coach Troussier and his team will play their opening match against Japan on January 14.
Minh Anh
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