After the first match of Group A, Vietnam U17 women's team became one of the teams receiving much attention thanks to their brave performance.
In the opening match, Vietnam U17 women's team drew 2-2 against Thailand U17 women's team in a situation of being led twice. Despite facing disadvantages, coach Okiyama Masahiko's students still maintained a resilient fighting spirit, chasing the score and scoring equalizing goals at important moments, including a goal in injury time.
Experts assess that the ability to play persistently until the end of the match is a prominent strength of Vietnam U17 women's team. This is a particularly important factor at the youth level, where psychology and will often greatly affect the outcome of the match.
Not only showing good spirit, U17 Vietnam women's team also showed a difficult playing style, knowing how to take advantage of opportunities from set pieces as well as the opponent's mistakes. Scoring goals in a situation of being led partly reflects the organization and discipline in the playing style.
In the remaining developments of Group A, China U17 women's team defeated Myanmar U17 women's team 6-0 to temporarily lead. The home team showed superior strength with the ability to control the game and attack diversely, creating a great advantage in the race to win a ticket to the next round.
However, the next match between Vietnam U17 women's team and China U17 women's team is expected to be crucial. The home team is predicted to face more difficulties when facing a well-organized team, full of fighting spirit and not easily subdued.
According to the tournament format, the top two teams in each group and the two third-placed teams with the best results will enter the quarterfinals, and the 4 strongest teams will win the right to participate in the 2026 U17 Women's World Cup. Therefore, the upcoming encounter may directly affect the competitive situation in Group A.
