After a 1-0 victory over U17 Yemen on the opening day, U17 Vietnam will enter the match considered the most difficult in Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship when facing U17 Korea at 11:00 PM on May 10.
Coach Cristiano Roland's team is temporarily leading the group after the first match. Meanwhile, U17 Korea is under a lot of pressure when they only drew 1-1 against U17 UAE. The East Asian representative is determined to aim for victory to avoid the risk of falling into a difficult position in the race to win a ticket to the quarterfinals.
In the remaining match of Group C, U17 UAE will face U17 Yemen at 11:30 PM on May 10. U17 UAE has a psychological advantage after winning points against championship contender U17 South Korea, while U17 Yemen needs 3 points to nurture hopes of going further after losing to U17 Vietnam.
Another notable match is the match between U17 India and U17 Uzbekistan taking place at 0:00 on the 11th. 5. U17 Uzbekistan is rated higher thanks to its stable youth training foundation over the years, while U17 India aims to create surprises against a strong opponent in Central Asia.
Schedule of the AFC U17 Championship 2026 group stage:
11:00 PM on May 10th: U17 Vietnam - U17 Korea
11:30 PM on May 10th: U17 UAE - U17 Yemen
00:00 on May 11: U17 India - U17 Uzbekistan