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AFC U23 Asian Cup Group A: Vietnam 2-0 Jordan
Jeddah: First half goals steered Vietnam to a winning start in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ with a 2-0 defeat of Jordan on Tuesday. Kim Sang-sik’s side optimised their set-pieces to great effect to put themselves in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals from Group A, with debutants Kyrgyz Republic their next opponents on Friday with Jordan facing Saudi Arabia.
Winning all matches in the qualifiers, U23 Vietnam has qualified for the AFC U23 Asian Cup for the sixth consecutive time
The Vietnam U23 team has secured a spot in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup after defeating U23 Yemen 1-0 in the final match of Group C. Notably, Coach Kim Sang-sik’s team won all three matches, finishing top of the group with 9 points, marking their sixth consecutive appearance in the finals.
AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers – Group C: Bangladesh 0-1 Yemen; Singapore 0-1 Vietnam
Viet Tri: Vietnam needed a late second half winner to edge Singapore 1-0 with the Southeast Asian side to face Yemen on Tuesday to decide the group winners. A stoppage time strike from substitute Mohammed Esam Al Awami earned Yemen a 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group C tie on Saturday.
U23 Vietnam off to a smooth start in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
On the evening of September 3 at Việt Trì Stadium (Phú Thọ), the U23 Vietnam kicked off their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh U23, temporarily moving to the top of Group C.
The Singapore U23 National Team arrive in Phu Tho, ready for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
On the evening of September 1, the Singapore U23 National Team, led by head coach Firdaus Kassim, arrived in Phu Tho, ready to begin their campaign in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
AFC U17 Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Draw finalised
Kuala Lumpur: The 38 teams hoping to see action at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 learnt their respective qualifying routes on Thursday.
Coach Kim Sang-sik apologizes to Vietnamese fans after the defeat to Malaysia
Speaking at the post-match press conference following the second Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against Malaysia, head coach Kim Sang-sik offered a sincere apology to Vietnamese fans and reaffirmed the team’s determination to move forward and focus on the upcoming matches.
Malaysia vs. Vietnam: The Strength of Naturalized Players
Opting for a defensive approach, the Vietnamese national team struggled to change the course of the match despite their best efforts, as the home side featured as many as nine high-quality naturalized players in their starting lineup.
Vietnam has two spots in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26
Two Vietnamese football clubs will qualify directly for the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26.
AFC U17 Asian Cup: Resilient Uzbekistan persevere to lift title
Taif: Nine-man Uzbekistan overcame the odds to win the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 title after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the final on Sunday.
Group B: Vietnam 1-1 UAE
Taif: Hazaa Faisal Madhi’s late equaliser against Vietnam sealed the United Arab Emirates their berth in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday.
