Selected for the 2019 Asian Cup, he scored two goals in the continental tournament. His first goal of the tournament in the first match against Iraq where he scored the second goal of Vietnam, although Vietnam were defeated 2–3. In the round of 16 on 20 January 2019, Công Phượng had equalized against Jordan in the early second half, before Vietnam eliminated the "Al-Nashama" on penalty shoot-out; thus contributing to the very good course of the "Golden Dragons", quarter finalists to everyone's surprise of the continental edition.