According to the announcement of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Dinh Bac's goal was chosen thanks to his clear personal mark. The player born in 2004 was brought on in the second half and scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute.
In this situation, Dinh Bac showed speed and confidence when he broke straight into the penalty area before launching a powerful shot, sending the ball between goalkeeper Hamed Yousef and the post, bringing an important victory for U23 Vietnam.
The election organized by AFC is currently attracting great attention from fans. As of the morning of January 16, Dinh Bac's goal is leading with 77.78% of the votes. Followed by Ali Azaizeh of U23 Jordan with 8.89% of the votes, while the remaining nominations have significantly lower rates.
AFC said this is an open voting format, allowing fans across Asia to participate in choosing the most impressive goal of the group stage. Therefore, the results may continue to change in the near future.
At the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, Dinh Bac is showing stable form. After the group stage, the striker under contract with Hanoi Police Club has scored 2 goals and temporarily ranked 3rd in the list of top scorers of the tournament.
Leading the list is currently Leonardo Farah Shain of U23 Lebanon with 4 goals, but this player no longer has the opportunity to increase his achievements when his team has stopped. The next two positions belong to Ali Azaizeh (U23 Jordan) and Ryunosuke Sato (U23 Japan), both with 3 goals.
The opportunity for Dinh Bac to improve his personal ranking is still there as U23 Vietnam continues their journey in the quarter-finals. According to the schedule, at 10:30 PM on January 16, U23 Vietnam will face U23 UAE - a highly rated opponent with many naturalized players and good physical condition.
