Recently, the Asian Football Confederation's result prediction page has just announced the odds for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship quarter-finals. Among them, U23 Vietnam is the most notable name.
According to data compiled from users registering on the system, the possibility of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team winning against U23 UAE is up to 88%, a very high number compared to the remaining matches.
Looking at the journey in the group stage, this assessment may not cause much surprise. U23 Vietnam has won tickets to the quarter-finals with a record of 3 wins, scoring 9 points and the top spot in Group A. Dinh Bac and his teammates respectively defeated U23 Jordan (2-0), U23 Kyrgyzstan (2-1) and U23 Saudi Arabia (1-0).
On the other side, U23 UAE entered the knockout round with no shortage of difficulties. The West Asian representative defeated U23 Qatar 2-0 in the opening match, then lost heavily to U23 Japan 0-3. Finally, the 1-1 draw against U23 Syria in the last round was enough to help them finish in second place in Group B, surpassing their opponent thanks to goal difference.
In terms of head-to-head history, U23 Vietnam still defeated U23 UAE after 8 encounters. However, the past does not fully reflect the current situation, when Mr. Kim Sang-sik's team is possessing form and confidence in this year's tournament.
In addition to U23 Vietnam, other candidates are also highly appreciated. U23 Uzbekistan has up to 87% of the ability to surpass U23 China; U23 Japan is predicted to beat U23 Jordan with a rate of 85%. The match between U23 Korea and U23 Australia is considered the most balanced.
The 2026 AFC U23 Championship quarter-final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 UAE will take place at 10:30 PM on January 16.
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