The draw results of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship brought U17 Vietnam into Group C with U17 Korea, U17 UAE and U17 Yemen. This is considered a highly competitive group, as the opponents all have physical strength and international competition experience.
Among the teams in the same group, U17 Korea stands out with a tradition of systematic youth training and stable achievements at continental tournaments.
Meanwhile, U17 UAE is also regularly present in the finals and has a good development system. U17 Yemen, although not highly rated compared to the other two teams, is capable of playing with high intensity and ready to create surprises.
Falling into this group makes the journey of U17 Vietnam predicted not to be simple. The Southeast Asian representative needs to maintain stability and prepare carefully if they want to compete for a spot in the next round.
The tournament will take place in Saudi Arabia from May 7 to May 24. According to the format, the teams will play in a round-robin format in the group stage to select 8 outstanding names to the quarter-finals, and at the same time win tickets to the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026. Therefore, each match in the group stage is of great significance.
Previously, U17 Vietnam passed the qualifiers with a perfect record, scoring many goals and not conceding any goals.
Notably, the recent U17 Southeast Asian championship of U17 Vietnam is a motivation for the players to continue to aim for the continental arena.
