AFC honored a Vietnamese national team player after the victory over Nepal.

Defender Phạm Xuân Mạnh was named the standout player of the game after scoring the goal that made it 2-1 for the Vietnamese team.

The 3-1 win against Nepal allowed Vietnam to keep pace with Malaysia in Group F, holding 6 points, three points behind their rival. Tiến Linh, Xuân Mạnh, and Văn Vĩ were the goal scorers for the home team in this match.

After the match, defender Phạm Xuân Mạnh, who put Vietnam ahead in the second half, shared: "In this game, the whole team stayed very focused. We gave our all, showing determination on the field through immediate pressing and quickly regaining possession from the opponents."

Expressing his feelings after scoring for the national team, the Hanoi FC player said: "I am very happy to have scored my first goal wearing the national team jersey. It truly brings me great joy and happiness. Wearing the jersey and contributing to the team’s victory by scoring is a wonderful feeling."

"This win brings us 3 points and helps Vietnam continue competing for a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup finals. The team will strive even harder to keep winning and aim for the top position in the standings,"Xuân Mạnh emphasized the team’s goals for the upcoming matches.

The defender from Nghệ An scored in the 67th minute. Trương Tiến Anh delivered a dangerous corner kick, forcing goalkeeper Chemjong to punch the ball away. However, the ball struck Xuân Mạnh’s foot, and taking advantage of the chaos in the opponent’s penalty area, he fired a low left-footed shot to put his team ahead.

Notably, due to his impressive performance, Xuân Mạnh was awarded the best player of the match.

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