Striker Tuan Hai is one of two Southeast Asian players honored by AFC.

Striker Tuan Hai of Hanoi FC also became the only Vietnamese player to be included in the best lineup of each round of the AFC Champions League.

Tiền đạo Tuấn Hải là một trong hai cầu thủ Đông Nam Á được AFC vinh danh

Tuan Hai shines for Hanoi FC in the 4th match of the AFC Champions League group stage. (Photo: Manh Quan)

In the 4th round of the AFC Champions League group stage, Hanoi FC came from behind to win 2-1 against Wuhan Three Towns. Tuan Hai was the hero of the capital club when he scored a double in this match.

Thanks to that, the Hanoi FC striker was included in the AFC's best squad of the 4th round of the AFC Champions League group stage. However, the Asian football authority placed Tuan Hai in the central midfielder position in this formation, instead of his usual striker position.

Tuan Hai also became the only Vietnamese player to be included in the best lineup of each round of the AFC Champions League. Previously, Hanoi FC had another player honored, Cameroonian striker Joel Tagueu, who scored a double against Pohang Steelers.

In the 4th round's best lineup, in addition to Tuan Hai, AFC also honored another Southeast Asian player, Dion Cools. The Malaysian defender played solidly, helping Buriram United defeat Australia's strongest team, Melbourne City.

The brightest player in the 4th round of the AFC Champions League group stage was Anderson Talisca of Al Nassr. C. Ronaldo's teammate scored a hat-trick to help Al Nassr defeat Al Duhail with a score of 3-2.