Park Hang-seo was relieved by AFF's decision

Facing the complicated situation of Covid-19 epidemic worldwide and Southeast Asia, the organizers of the AFF Cup held an emergency meeting to discuss and find the most appropriate direction to help the tournament take place. The meeting was attended by all member federations of the Southeast Asian Football Federation.

As a result, the federations of members supported the rescheduling to April 2021. This proposal was submitted to AFF and is likely to be approved. This change is necessary in the current context.

For Park Hang-seo and the Vietnamese team, this can be considered a good news.

If the tournament takes place this year, the Korean strategist will definitely not be able to summon all his favorite players to the national team.

In the defense, the two central defenders Tran Dinh Trong and Do Duy Manh are both on long-term leave to treat injuries. As expected Duy Manh will leave the rest of the year, while Dinh Trong may return sooner but it is difficult to ensure fitness and style after a long absence from the pitch.

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is also difficult to focus with the Vietnamese team to attend the AFF Cup if it takes place in late 2020. The player born in 1993 is on the payroll of Muangthong Utd, while Thai League is expected to restart on a new schedule starting from the end of this year and lasting until early next year. The SCG team has the right to keep its people.

In addition, coach Park Hang-seo also faces the problem of the fitness of the players if the AFF Cup takes place close to the time of the 2022 World Cup qualifying in Asia. The Vietnamese team will have 1 match in October and 2 matches in November, all of which are 3 vital games, decising the ticket to the next round.

Players will have to serve the host club in the V-League until October, with a relatively tight schedule. They can hardly guarantee 100% fitness if immediately after attending both major tournaments of Vietnam football.