Park confident bright future awaits Vietnam

Andrey Sidorov’s goal with just a minute remaining of extra-time handed Uzbekistan a 2-1 win to leave the Vietnamese heartbroken after a remarkable run to the final.

But Park put aside the disappointment of the heartbreaking loss to provide a positive outlook for the country on the international stage.

“I’ve only been in Vietnam four months and I still don’t know enough about Vietnam’s football culture,” said the 59-year-old. “I have to study and learn and try to know more. 

“But all of my players did their best and throughout this tournament they proved that they have great ability. Maybe in the future Vietnamese football will have more success at Asian level.”