According to the schedule, in the group stage of ASIAD 20, U23 Vietnam will meet U23 Kuwait in the opening match on September 15. After that, Ngoc My and her teammates will continue to play against U23 Philippines on September 18.
The last group stage match took place on September 22 when U23 Vietnam faced U23 Uzbekistan. This is considered the most formidable opponent for coach Dinh Hong Vinh's team in the group stage.
With a continuous schedule and short breaks, the U23 Vietnam coaching staff will have to calculate the allocation of forces and recover physical strength for the players.
The ASIAD 20 men's football event has 15 teams divided into 4 groups, of which three groups have 4 teams and one group has 3 teams. After the group stage, the top 8 and second place teams in each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.
Group C is considered an opportunity for U23 Vietnam to compete for a ticket to continue. However, having to play 3 matches in a short time makes the team need to calculate the force and results through each match, especially against Uzbekistan in the final match.
The list of 23 players of U23 Vietnam was announced on September 9, including many experienced faces such as goalkeepers Cao Van Binh, Nguyen Minh Phuc, Nguyen Xuan Bac, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Ngoc My, Nguyen Le Phat or Nguyen Quoc Viet, Dinh Quang Kiet.
However, the team also lacks other important factors such as Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Nhat Minh... due to having to divide troops for the Vietnamese team at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
According to the plan, U23 Vietnam will gather on September 12, then depart for Japan on September 13. The preparation time for the match against U23 Kuwait is only about two days.
