Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship is one of the most unpredictable groups after the first 2 matches. All 4 teams U17 Korea, U17 Vietnam, U17 Yemen and U17 UAE still have a chance to compete for a ticket to the quarterfinals before the final match.
Currently, U17 Korea is temporarily leading with 4 points and holds the biggest self-determination. They only need a draw against U17 Yemen to definitely advance. Meanwhile, U17 Vietnam is ranked 2nd with 3 points and still has many opportunities if they get a favorable result against U17 UAE.
The 1-4 defeat to U17 Korea recently left much regret for U17 Vietnam. Although leading for most of the time, lack of concentration caused Sy Bach and his teammates to concede 4 quick goals.
However, it is undeniable that U17 Vietnam still shows competitiveness and certain progress under coach Cristiano Roland in this year's tournament.
Before the decisive match taking place in the early morning of May 14, many international news sites made positive predictions for U17 Vietnam.
Football Prediction page assesses that U17 Vietnam has the ability to win 2-1 against UAE. This assessment is based on the erratic performance of the West Asian team, when they have not won in the last 5 matches and conceded goals each match.
Meanwhile, another specialized page, Soccerpunter, leans towards the scenario that the two teams will draw 1-1. If this result happens, U17 Vietnam still has a chance to win a ticket to the next round, provided that U17 Yemen does not beat U17 Korea in the match at the same time.
The match between U17 Vietnam and U17 UAE at the 2026 U17 Asian Championship will take place at 0:00 on May 14.
