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Vietnamese women lose to Japan, end hopes for final round of qualifying
Updated: 10:59, 02/11/2023
The Vietnamese women's football team’s dream went up in smoke after they lost 0-2 to Japan in a Group C match of the 2024 Paris Olympics second qualifying round.
The Vietnamese players put in a tremendous effort during the first half. Many times, they even managed to penetrate the opponent's penalty area.
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The Vietnamese women's football team’s dream went up in smoke after they lost 0-2 to Japan in a Group C match of the 2024 Paris Olympics second qualifying round. |
However, in the 39th minute, an impressive combination from the Japanese team resulted in the opening goal for them.
In the second half, Japan increased their pace and applied pressure, while the Vietnamese team’s defence was not up to par, allowing Moriya to score the second goal, making it 2-0 in the 54th minute.
With this result, the Vietnamese girls failed to move to the final round of qualifying of the Paris Olympics 24.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the Vietnamese national women's football team for their first-ever participation in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, during a reception for the team in Hanoi on August 15.
VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup will be held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from August 19-26, after three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam will not give up its efforts in their third and also final group match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 against the current runners-up, the Netherlands on August 1 in New Zealand, head coach Mai Duc Chung told a press conference on July 31.
The Vietnamese women’s national football team returned home on August 3 after concluding their historic journey at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Despite not being able to secure any point against the Portuguese women's national team in the second match of Group E at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, coach Mai Duc Chung's team still received praise from the international media for their relentless fighting spirit.
Source: VNA
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