After U23 Vietnam won the right to enter the quarterfinals with second place in Group C, the opponent of coach Dinh Hong Vinh's team was determined after the match between U23 Korea and U23 Saudi Arabia on the evening of September 22.
Against U23 Saudi Arabia, U23 South Korea actively controlled the game and created many opportunities in the first half. However, the strikers of the East Asian team could not penetrate the opponent's defense.
U23 Saudi Arabia also had a noteworthy opportunity. In the 14th minute, Housa jumped high to head the ball into the crossbar, missing the opportunity to open the score. The two teams entered halftime with a 0-0 draw.
After the break, U23 Korea pushed up the attack speed. In the 67th minute, Shin Min Ha jumped high to head from a free kick situation, putting the red team ahead.
Just 2 minutes later, Kim Myung Jun continued to score with a header, doubling the lead for U23 Korea.
In the remaining time, U23 Saudi Arabia tried to find a goal to narrow the score but was unsuccessful. U23 South Korea maintained a 2-0 victory and finished the group stage with a perfect record.
This result helps U23 Korea to top Group D, while U23 Saudi Arabia ranks second. According to the knockout round draw, U23 Vietnam - the second team in Group C - will meet U23 Korea in the quarterfinals. In the remaining match of this draw, U23 Uzbekistan, the first team in Group C, will face U23 Saudi Arabia.
Previously, U23 Vietnam finished the group stage with 4 points after a draw, one win and one defeat. Despite losing to U23 Uzbekistan 0-2 in the last match, the team still maintained second place in Group C to win the right to enter the quarterfinals.
According to the schedule, the quarter-final match between the top of Group D and the second of Group C takes place at 5:30 PM on September 25 (Vietnam time). Thus, U23 Vietnam will have a confrontation with U23 Korea in the round for the 8 strongest teams in men's football at ASIAD 20.
