Bán kết lượt đi liên khu vực AFC Cup: Hà Nội - Altyn Asyr (Turkmenistan)

It can be said Altyn Asyr is Hanoi's own version of Turmenistan football.

Like the 4-time champions V.League, Altyn Asyr is the champion of Turkmenistan and is compared to the "miniature" national team of this Central Asian country with 12 players. More than Hanoi, Altyn Asyr completely dominated the highest tournament in Turkmenistan with 5 consecutive years as the champion Yokary Liga, especially the runner-up of the AFC Cup.

Last season, Altyn Asyr eliminated South Asia (Bengaluru, India) and Northeast Asia (April 25, Korea) in the semi-finals and inter-regional finals respectively, reaching the final of the tournament and only losing. 0-2 West Asia champion Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq). This year, although the group stage has no foreign players (just before the match against Hanoi, Altyn Asyr has just strengthened two foreign players), the Turkmenistan team continues to top the Central Asia group with an unbeaten record, 2 wins and 4 draws. , eliminating Istiklol - Tajikistan Club twice in the final of AFC Cup 2015, 2017.

In front of such an opponent and bodybuilding, "half Asia, half Europe" will be a big challenge for Hanoi's ambition. In the round of V.League over the weekend, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem gave Omar, the number one striker had 8 goals in the 2019 AFC Cup, and Van Quyet and Thanh Luong were soon withdrawn. However, the home team will lose an important card on the left corridor: Van Hau.

Another big disadvantage, while Hanoi has to put up a lot of competition, particularly in the AFC Cup to play 4 more semi-finals and the final of Southeast Asia, Altyn Asyr is given a break from the group stage, Waiting for nearly 2 months. However, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem affirmed that Hanoi will fight for honor and history: “We will play our best and be as determined as possible. Will focus all efforts for the first leg at home to have a goal to create advantages for the return leg a week later at Ashagabat.