Pre-match information
U23 Vietnam will face U23 Jordan in the opening match of Group A of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship Finals. Of course, this is a big challenge for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.
U23 Jordan is one of the most stable teams when they have never been absent from the continental tournament. Although their achievements are not too outstanding and they have stopped many times from the group stage, the West Asian representative still often creates difficulties for opponents in the group.
In the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers, U23 Jordan showed impressive form with 3 consecutive wins, scoring a total of 19 goals and conceding only 1 goal. In addition, the friendly results also showed clear progress when they successively drew with U23 Uzbekistan and U23 Japan, two teams that have won the championship and runner-up positions in the continent.
The strength of U23 Jordan comes from a tightly organized defense system, based on physical advantages. Goalkeeper Ali Hajabi and a tall defense team help this team control high ball situations well. In the front line, physically and quickly strong players like Odeh Fakhouri are noteworthy threats with their ability to break through and cross effectively.
In the past, U23 Jordan also had a favorable head-to-head record against U23 Vietnam in Asian tournaments, with 1 victory and 2 draws after 3 encounters.
Therefore, U23 Vietnam needs to study carefully, choose the most optimal squad to control the opponent and aim for a favorable result.
