In the opening match of the 2025 U17 Asian Cup, U17 Vietnam held U17 Australia to a 1-1 draw. This is an encouraging result for coach Cristiano Roland and his team.
Looking at the developments on the field, it can be seen that the opponent has better quality and playing style, but U17 Vietnam has done a good job in limiting the threat from them.
The second match of U17 Vietnam is U17 Japan. In the opening match, U17 Japan defeated U17 UAE with a score of 4-0. At the moment, they have a big advantage in terms of goal difference and are the leading candidate for a ticket to the quarter-finals in Group B.
U17 Japan possesses excellent individual skills and a rhythmic and strong collective playing style, maintaining the spirit of the national team. They are also the U17 Asian champions in the last 2 seasons. In history, Japan U17 is the most successful team with 4 continental titles.
It can be said that the match against Australia is a good warm-up before facing Japan. Facing such a strong opponent, U17 Vietnam lost by a narrow margin, which was not a disaster.
If they take advantage of counter-attacking opportunities and stay focused throughout the match, coach Roland's students can hope for a draw.
The door to the quarter-finals, which means a ticket to the 2025 World Cup, will be more open for U17 Vietnam if they perform well against U17 Japan.
Expected lineup
U17 Vietnam: Xuan Tin, Viet Anh, Hong Quang, Tan Dung, Viet Long, Van Khanh, Duy Khang, Anh Kiet, Van Duong, Hong Phong, Thien Phu.
U17 Japan: Matsuura, Shinozaki, Chonan, Fujita, Fujii, Hariu, Kanda, Kabayama, Kamo, Yoshida, Asada.
The match between U17 Vietnam and U17 Japan will take place at 22:00 today (7.), Vietnam time.
