According to Yemeni media, U17 Yemen is entering the final stage of high-intensity preparation in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Under the guidance of coach Haitham Al-Asbahi, the West Asian team maintains daily training, focusing on improving fitness, perfecting tactics and strengthening coordination. The coaching staff aims to help players reach their best condition before the tournament starts.
Assessing the first opponent, Yemeni media believes that U17 Vietnam will be a big challenge. The match between the two teams taking place at 0:00 on May 7 is considered to be of great significance in the race for a ticket to the next round.
Experts in this country believe that U17 Vietnam possesses a well-organized playing style, speed and uniform force, capable of creating a difference right from the first matches.
In addition, Group C is also considered unpredictable when it gathers many teams with relatively balanced professional quality. Although they have had a more favorable head-to-head record in the past, Yemeni media believes that previous results are only for reference, because U17 Vietnam has now had many significant changes in force and level.
Some opinions also emphasized the progress of Vietnamese youth football in recent times, both in training and player quality. This makes U17 Vietnam no longer an easy opponent to defeat as before.
In the opposite direction, U17 Yemen also has careful preparation with a long training period, and at the same time completes the list of 23 players to participate in the tournament. Friendly matches before the tournament help this team accumulate more experience, ready to enter the continental arena with the goal of competing for a World Cup ticket.
