After the first 2 matches, U23 Vietnam won all 6 points with 2 wins against U23 Bangladesh (2-0) and U23 Singapore (1-0). This result helped coach Kim Sang-sik and his team lead Group C, better than the second team in Group U23 Yemen in terms of goal difference (+3 compared to +2).
Therefore, the match against U23 Yemen in the final match will be decisive in terms of a direct ticket to the 2026 U23 Asian Cup finals. With the current advantage, U23 Vietnam only needs a draw to win a ticket to the next round.
However, Khuat Van Khang and his teammates are not allowed to be subjective, because U23 Yemen can make breakthroughs at important moments. A typical example is the goal in the last minute of injury time that helped the West Asian representative beat U23 Bangladesh in the most recent round.
Regarding the squad, coach Amin Al Suneini called up 3 national players to the squad, Abdulaziz Masnoum, Qassem Al-Sharafi and Hamza Mahrous with positions in the attack. Hamza Mahrous is the third quality striker in the Yemen national team.
U23 Yemen is assessed by regional press as having the ability to overthrow U23 Vietnam, based on their physical foundation, good stature as well as hiding surprises in their playing style.
The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Yemen takes place at 19:00 on September 9 at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho.
