AFC U23 Asian Cup
Thailand 2020 – Semi-finals: All you need to know
Bangkok: With the semi-finalists for the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 decided, the four remaining teams are one win away from sealing a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and two away from lifting the coveted title.
Group A – MD3: Thailand advance to quarter-finals
Bangkok: Thailand booked their place in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals on Tuesday as Jaroensak Wonggorn’s first-half penalty laid the foundation for a 1-1 draw with Iraq which saw the Southeast Asians finish second in Group A.
Captain Nguyen Quang Hai: “U23 Vietnam will try harder and more determined to win”
One day after arriving in Bangkok, on the afternoon 15th Jan, U23 Vietnam came back to practice forward to the match against U23 DPR Korea. Captain Nguyen Quang Hai argued that the team will try with their all ability and more determined to win.
Preview MD3 – Group D: Vietnam vs DPR Korea
Bangkok: Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo wants to end his side’s group stage on a high even as they know their fate is out of their hands ahead of their final AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D fixture against DPR Korea on Thursday.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a letter to encourage U23 Vietnam
On 15th Jan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a letter to head coach Park Hang-seo and all the players of U23 Vietnam.
U23 Vietnam arrived in Bangkok, focus on the last match of the group stage
On the afternoon of 14th Jan, U23 Vietnam moved from Buriram to Bangkok to prepare for the last match against U23 DPR Korea.
It’s not over yet for Vietnam, says Tran Dinh Trong
Buriram: Tran Dinh Trong insists that Vietnam are still in contention to advance to the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals despite their 0-0 draw against Jordan in Group D on Monday.
Head coach Park Hang-seo: “U23 Vietnam has only one choice is focus on the match with DPR Korea”
Speak at the press conference after the draw 0-0 with U23 Jordan, head coach Park Hang-seo knew that U23 Vietnam is facing a difficult situation and only has one choice is winning U23 DPR Korea at the last match of the group stage.
Group D – MD2: UAE 2-0 DPR Korea
Buriram: Two first-half goals from Khalifa Al Hammadi and Zayed Al Ameri helped the United Arab Emirates cruise to a 2-0 victory over DPR Korea at Buriram Stadium on Monday, eliminating the East Asians from the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020.
Group D – MD2: Jordan 0-0 Vietnam
Buriram: There was plenty of action but no goals at Buriram Stadium as Jordan and Vietnam played out a 0-0 draw on Matchday Two of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D on Monday.
Group B – MD2: Syria 2-1 Japan
Bangkok: A breakaway goal two minutes from time by Syria’s Ala’a Aldin Dali condemned Japan to a 2-1 defeat at Thammasat Stadium on Sunday that sees the 2016 champions exit the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 with one game remaining.