The situation at the Panda Cup 2025 or higher friendly football tournament is unpredictable after the second round. With U22 Vietnam losing 0-1 to U22 Uzbekistan and U23 China winning 2-0 to U22 Korea, the ranking order has changed.
At the moment, all 4 teams have 4 points. Based on the goal difference, the following are U22 China, U22 Korea, U22 Vietnam and U22 Uzbekistan. This means that teams still have a chance to win the 2025 Panda Cup.
In the final match, U22 Vietnam will face U22 Korea. This continues to be a difficult challenge for coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team, because the opponent possesses a squad of players with good physical foundation, speed and modern playing style.
"U22 Korea is a high-quality team, moving a lot and at good speed. We will review the recent matches, consider the physical condition of each player to make reasonable adjustments.
The goal is to compete more organizedly, maintain the lineup distance and improve quality in the final stages. At the same time, we will continue to create opportunities for players who need more playing time, emphasized the U22 Vietnam captain.
U22 Vietnam will win the championship if they beat U22 Korea with a larger gap than the remaining match between U22 China and U22 Uzbekistan. This is a challenge, but also a goal for Khuat Van Khang and his teammates to strive for.
The match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Korea takes place at 2:30 p.m. on November 18.
