The heavyweight opponent of U.23 Vietnam has arrived in Viet Tri, goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien speaks up

On the afternoon of August 31, the U.23 Yemen team - the opponent considered to be a direct competitor with U23 Vietnam in the race in Group C of the 2026 AFC U.23 Championship qualifiers - arrived in Viet Tri, Phu Tho.

U.23 Yemen is the opponent of U.23 Vietnam

Before coming to Vietnam, Coach Amin Al Suneini and his team had undergone a thorough preparation period for the U.23 Asian qualifiers. The West Asian team trained in Marib City (Yemen), then went to Fujairah (UAE) to train and play friendly matches with a number of domestic and foreign clubs. The results of these friendly matches were kept secret to ensure professional confidentiality.

In the list of registered players for the qualifying round, U.23 Yemen only has one player playing abroad, goalkeeper Muhammad Ramadan Shuey Jumaan (playing in Saudi Arabia). The remaining 22 players are all playing for domestic clubs.

U.23 Yemen is considered a direct competitor with U.23 Vietnam in Group C.

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Three notable faces in the U.23 Yemen attack are Abdulaziz Masnoum, Qassem Al-Sharafi and Hamza Mahrous. They are the players who have just joined the Yemen squad for the FIFA Days match series in June 2025 against Bhutan and Lebanon in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. In particular, 19-year-old striker Hamza Mahrous has impressed when he has become the third choice in the national team's attack.

Immediately after settling down, U.23 Yemen will enter the first training session at Phu Tho training ground to prepare for the matches in group C.

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On the side of the U.23 Vietnam team, goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien sent a message to the fans: "We will try our best to contribute to the Fatherland and Vietnamese fans. The team's goal is to try to win each match. This is the second time I have played in Phu Tho. I hope everyone will cheer for me and the whole team. This will be a great spiritual motivation for U.23 Vietnam to achieve good results. On the occasion of September 2, I would like to wish the people of Phu Tho in particular and the people of the whole country in general happiness, health and peace in life."

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