Escaped from match-fixing suspicion, Cambodian goalkeeper returns to play for Vietnam national team

VTC NewsVTC News11/03/2025


On March 11, the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) announced the list of the national team that will be playing in a friendly match in Vietnam. Among them, Vireak Dara - who was investigated for match-fixing at the 2024 AFF Cup - is still present. It is likely that this goalkeeper will still keep his starting position for the Cambodian team.

Suspicions of match-fixing by the Cambodian team exploded in the AFF Cup 2024 match against Singapore in the group stage. Goalkeeper Vireak Dara conceded two quick goals against Singapore in the first half after two inexplicable individual mistakes.

At that time, General Sao Sokha - FFC President and Commander-in-Chief of the National Military Police said that FFC had coordinated with competent authorities to investigate and clarify all suspicions. Recently, the authorities proved that Vireak was innocent. The goalkeeper's mistake was purely a matter of football expertise.

Goalkeeper Vireak Dara was called up to the Cambodian national team.

Goalkeeper Vireak Dara was called up to the Cambodian national team.

Therefore, he is still present in the national team. This goalkeeper still plays regularly for the club. After the AFF Cup 2024, he also went to Vietnam when playing for Svay Rieng in the match against Dong A Thanh Hoa in the Southeast Asian Club Championship.

In addition to the notable characters mentioned above, new head coach Koji Gyotoku summoned many more naturalized players such as Kan Mo, Takasi Ose, Yudai Ogawa, Nicolas Taylor, Andres Rondon, Abdei Koulibaly,... Among them, many were pillars of the Cambodian team at the AFF Cup such as Kan Mo or Koulibaly.

In addition, important local players such as Chu Sinti, Sieng Chanthea and especially Lim Pisoth are all present. They are especially important stars in the attack, promising to bring difficulties to the Vietnamese team.

The match between Vietnam and Cambodia took place on March 19.

Cambodia team list

Goalkeepers: Vireak Dara (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng), Keo Soksela (Visakha FC), Reth Lyheng (Nagaworld)

Defenders: Taing Bunchhai (Boeungket FC), Takaki Ose (Phnom Penh Crown), Suey Visal (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng), Sareth Kriya (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng), Kan Mo (Visakha FC) Ouk Sovan (Visakha FC), Phat Sokha (Nagaworld).

Midfielders: Yudai Ogawa (Phnom Penh Crown), Bong Samuel (Phnom Penh Crown), Nicolas Taylor (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng), Chu Sinti (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng), Sin Kakada (Visakha FC), Sin Sova Makara (Visakha FC)

Forwards: Sieng Chanthea (Boueng Ket FC), Andres Nieto Rondon (Phnom Penh Crown), Lim Pisoth ((Phnom Penh Crown), Nhean Sosidan (Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng), Sor Rathana (Visakha FC), Hav Soknet (ISI Dangkor Senchey) Koulibaly Abdel (Angkor Tiger)

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Source: https://vtcnews.vn/thoat-nghi-an-ban-do-thu-mon-campuchia-tro-lai-dau-tuyen-viet-nam-ar931001.html

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