Revealing 4 factors that will ensure Vietnam will qualify for AFF Cup 2024

According to VTC News, the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) has received applications for referee duties at the AFF Cup 2024. Accordingly, Vietnam has 4 representatives participating in officiating matches in the upcoming tournament.

They are Ngo Duy Lan, Hoang Ngoc Ha, Le Vu Linh and Nguyen Trung Hau. Among them, 3 FIFA referees (Duy Lan, Ngoc Ha, Vu Linh) will only participate as table referees. Nguyen Trung Hau will act as assistant referee.

Among them, Mr. Ngo Duy Lan is the only FIFA Elite referee in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Trung Hau is a FIFA assistant referee in Vietnam who was assigned by AFC to officiate in Asian tournaments. Mr. Nguyen Trung Hau participated in the 2018 AFC U23 Championship finals.

To avoid issues related to sensitive factors, AFF will prioritize assigning referees outside Southeast Asia to be the main referees in the upcoming tournament. Thus, it can be understood that almost all referees in the region only play the role of assistant or supervisor at AFF Cup 2024.

In recent tournaments, the issue of referees has always received much attention from countries in the region. The AFF Cup is always tense with fierce competition, so the tournament organizers are urgently selecting reputable referees to avoid risks and mistakes.

At the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnamese team is in Group B with opponents such as Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Laos. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are tasked with at least reaching the final.

Minh Chau

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/lo-dien-4-nhan-to-viet-nam-chac-suat-tham-du-aff-cup-2024-ar906972.html