Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers - Group C Preview: Cambodia braced for 'most important game'

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers - Group C Preview: Cambodia braced for 'most important game'

Phnom Penh: Coach Leonardo Vitorino has labelled Cambodia’s trip to the My Dinh Stadium on Tuesday as the 'most important game' in the final round of qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 UAE as the visitors look to keep pace with second-placed Vietnam in Group C.

Cambodia recovered from losing their opener 7-0 in Jordan just a week after Brazilian Vitorino was appointed with a historic 1-0 home win over Afghanistan in June.

But after conceding in the 81st minute of September’s 2-1 defeat at home by Vietnam, Cambodia find themselves two points behind Tuesday’s hosts with only two games remaining after next week and only the top two finishers securing qualification for the 24-team tournament in the United Arab Emirates. 

Table-toppers Jordan are no means out of sight despite an unbeaten record after three games with the 2015 qualifiers a further two points clear of Vietnam, although it is Tuesday’s trip to Hanoi that is the main focus for Vitorino following last Wednesday’s encouraging 3-1 friendly defeat by Indonesia. 

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