Currently, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has surpassed goalkeeper Li Hao (China) to take the No. 1 position in the "Most Impressive Player" category with a vote rate of over 80%.
In the "Best Goal" race, Dinh Bac's header backwards into the U23 UAE net also rose to the top, when he was once overtaken by Xiang Yuwang's (China) turning shot.
Previously, on the first day of opening the voting portal, Dinh Bac created a great advantage. After that, the number of votes increased sharply from Chinese fans, helping their candidates to take the top spot in both categories.
However, when the wave of votes from Vietnam accelerated, the situation changed in a positive direction for the striker from Nghe An. The continuous swap of leading positions made the two votes a direct competition between the most prominent faces of the tournament.
In addition to Dinh Bac, the list also includes players from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, Australia, Uzbekistan and Lebanon, but the current vote gap mainly focuses on the race between Vietnamese and Chinese players.
The voting deadline is this afternoon, January 30. If Dinh Bac maintains his advantage, he can win two more titles voted by fans, in addition to the "Top Scorer" title at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.
In this year's tournament, the striker born in 2004 scored 4 goals and had 2 assists, making a great contribution to helping his team win the bronze medal. His goals are spread across key matches, from the group stage to the third-place match.
