U23 Vietnam will face U23 UAE in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. This is an important turning point match in the journey to conquer the challenge of coach Kim Sang-sik's team.
Previously, U23 UAE was not too smooth in winning a ticket to the quarter-finals. The West Asian representative only had time to participate in the knockout round after a 1-1 draw with U23 Syria in the last match of Group B, thanks to the opponent's goal difference.
Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam advanced to the quarter-finals with great confidence. Dinh Bac and his teammates won all 3 matches with the top spot in Group A. In particular, the team's playing style left many imprints due to the ability to control the game and quickly switch back to counter-attack. This made U23 Vietnam highly appreciated before the match against U23 UAE.
According to prediction data published on the AFC homepage, U23 Vietnam has up to 88% chance of winning against U23 UAE. This is also the highest rate among the matches in the quarter-finals.
To prepare for the important match, the U23 Vietnam coaching staff actively watched the UAE match live to analyze the personnel and squad of the opponent.
In terms of expertise, U23 UAE possesses good physique and fitness, along with some quality naturalized players. However, their playing style is assessed as lacking individuals with sufficient breakthroughs to make a difference. This will be a factor that U23 Vietnam can exploit if it maintains patience and high concentration.
The 2026 AFC U23 Championship quarter-final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Saudi Arabia will take place at 10:30 PM on January 16.
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