As of before the semi-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, U23 Vietnam has scored a total of 8 goals after 4 matches. These goals were made by many different players, spread across the lines, reflecting the team's diverse finishing ability.
In the group stage, Dinh Bac was the name that made a clear impression. In the opening match against U23 Jordan, this striker opened the score in the 16th minute, before center-back Hieu Minh scored in the 42nd minute after an effective attacking situation to seal a 2-0 victory.
Against U23 Kyrgyzstan, U23 Vietnam defeated the opponent with a score of 2-1. Khuat Van Khang opened the game from the penalty spot in the 19th minute with an accurate finish. The second goal came from the opponent's own goal, originating from a powerful header from Le Van Thuan.
In the last match against U23 Saudi Arabia, Dinh Bac continued to speak up. The only goal in the 64th minute was decisive, helping U23 Vietnam win all 3 points and close the group stage with the first place in Group A.
Entering the quarter-finals against U23 UAE, U23 Vietnam scored 3 goals in a 120-minute match. Nguyen Le Phat opened the score in the 39th minute with a close-range cushion after Dinh Bac's beautiful pass.
In the 62nd minute, Dinh Bac himself increased the score to 2-1 for his team. When the match entered extra time, Minh Phuc scored in the 101st minute, sealing a 3-2 victory and bringing U23 Vietnam to the semi-finals.
Up to now, Dinh Bac is the player who has scored the most goals for U23 Vietnam with 3 goals. The remaining goals came from Hieu Minh, Khuat Van Khang, Le Phat and Minh Phuc, showing the effectiveness in scoring goals of the team.
