VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fans are heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support the national football team for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarter-final against Japan on Thursday.

Vietnamese fans are ready to support their national football team in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarter-final against Japan on Thursday. — Photo baophapluat.vn

Football tours have been organised by Vietravel, HanoiRedtours and Saigontourist.

Vietravel will co-ordinate with Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and Masan Group to organise direct flights to the UAE: Hanoi - UAE and from HCM City – UAE.

Tour prices offered by Vietravel start from VND28 million (US$1,200) with a ticket to watch the game and visit several sites in Dubai.

“There is nothing more precious than the presence of fans at the stadium when Vietnam play. We will bring about 300 fans to the UAE. We have also invited Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo’s wife to the UAE,” said Nguyen Quoc Ky, Vietravel’s general director.

In the knockout match with Jordan, around 2,000 Vietnamese fans living and working in Dubai cheered on the Vietnamese team.

Vietnam celebrate reaching the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup 2019. — Photo zing.vn

The upcoming match will take place at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai at 8pm on Thursday (Vietnam time).

Japan reached the quarter-finals after beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 on Monday with a header from defender Takehiro Toniyasu in the 20th minute. On January 20, Vietnam advanced to the quarter-finals after a breath-taking shootout with Jordan.

Source: VNS