U23 Vietnam won 1-0 against U23 Singapore in the second match of Group C of the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers on the evening of September 6. After a stalemate in the first half, coach Kim Sang-sik's team accelerated in the second half and continuously created a storm in front of goalkeeper Yazid's goal.
After many missed opportunities, the turning point came in the 79th minute when the player who replaced Van Thuan jumped onto the field to head the ball to score the only goal of the match. The goal helped U23 Vietnam play more excitedly, while U23 Singapore fell into a deadlock, continuously committing fouls and losing a man in the last minute of extra time when captain Rashid received a second yellow card.
This victory helped U23 Vietnam maintain a perfect record after 2 matches, temporarily leading Group C with 6 absolute points, goal difference +3. Right behind is U23 Yemen, who also have 6 points but have a lower goal difference (+2). U23 Singapore and U23 Bangladesh have both no points after 2 matches, soon falling into a big disadvantage in the race for tickets to the next round.
