Striker Pham Tuan Hai scores two goals to secure a 2-0 win for Vietnam against Afghanistan in a friendly match on June 1 (Photo: VOV)

Playing against an opponent of a much lower FIFA ranking, Coach Park Hang-seo experimented the starting lineup, which he said before the match was to prepare for the  ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup later this year.

With this victory, the Vietnamese team will earn more accumulated points to improve their position on the FIFA rankings.