On the night of January 12, U23 Vietnam defeated host U23 Saudi Arabia with a score of 1-0, thereby closing the group stage with a perfect record, winning 9 absolute points and leading Group A. In the match at the same time, U23 Jordan defeated U23 Kyrgyzstan 1-0 to finish second in the group, thereby winning the right to enter the quarterfinals with U23 Vietnam.
Immediately after the matches ended, members of the U23 Jordan team were present at the hotel to celebrate with U23 Vietnam. U23 Vietnam's defeat to U23 Saudi Arabia also significantly affected U23 Jordan's ticket to the next round in Group A.
U23 Vietnam players appeared comfortable and happy after the victory over host Saudi Arabia. Winning the top spot in the group helped the team have more psychological advantage before the knockout round. Meanwhile, U23 Jordan also expressed satisfaction when completing the goal of passing the group stage, despite having to compete fiercely until the final match.
In the group stage, U23 Vietnam left many imprints with disciplined play, solid defense and efficiency in finishing. Dinh Bac's goal against U23 Saudi Arabia is proof of the patience and bravery of coach Kim Sang-sik's team against great pressure from the home fans.
U23 Vietnam and U23 Jordan both set a goal to go deep in the tournament, promising to continue to bring exciting matches in the knockout stage.
