(From left) Nguyen Quang Hai, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Hoang Duc were selected for the ASEAN All-Star Team to meet Manchester Utd on May 28, 2025 at Bukit Jalil Stadium, Malaysia. -- Photo by Vietnam News/ANN
HANOI (Bernama-VNA): Three players of the Vietnamese national football team have officially been selected by the Asean Football Federation (AFF) to the Asean All-Stars Team which will have a friendly match against Manchester United next month, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on Wednesday.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), they are Nguyen Hoang Duc (Phu Dong Ninh Binh Club), Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi Police FC), and Do Duy Manh (Hanoi FC).
The match, which will take place on May 28, at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is part of the Maybank Challenge Cup and aims to raise funds for Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA), a prestigious charity organisation in Malaysia.
The Asean All-Stars Team will feature top players selected from all 12 AFF Member Associations, reflecting the diversity and collective strength of Southeast Asian football.
Earlier, Kim Sang-sik, head coach of Vietnam’s national football team, was selected to take the helm of this team.
Kim’s leadership is built on integrity, discipline, and vision. After guiding Vietnam to an undefeated campaign and championship title at the 2024 Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup, his appointment to lead the Asean All-Stars Team is clear evidence of his excellence and the deep trust he has earned across the football community.
Kim said that it’s an honour to lead the best players from across Asean in a match of this magnitude.
The friendly between the Asean All-Stars Team and Manchester United Football Club is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans, bring together diverse cultures, and highlight the growing passion and progress of football in the Asean region. - Bernama-VNA
