Vietnam Futsal team wins big in opening match of 2026 Asian qualifiers

The superiority in class, clearly shown through the gap of nearly 100 places on the FIFA rankings, was concretized by coach Diego Giustozzi and his team with an overwhelming game right from the first minutes.

Although the young players were put on the field in the starting lineup, it was the bravery and experience of the veteran players that helped the Vietnamese team break the deadlock.

In the 5th minute, Chau Doan Phat made his mark with a powerful low shot, opening the score at 1-0. Just one minute later, Nguyen Thinh Phat took advantage of the opponent's goalkeeper's mistake, raising the score to 2-0.

The match became more favorable when Nhan Gia Hung, Nguyen Da Hai and captain Pham Duc Hoa scored in turn to end the first half with a 5-0 advantage.

Right at the beginning of the second half, a moment of laxity helped Lee Ho Yin score, narrowing the score to 1-5 for Hong Kong (China).

Vietnam Futsal team wins big in opening match of 2026 Asian qualifiers - photo 2 — The joy of the red shirt players

However, the opponent's resistance stopped there. In the 22nd minute, Tu Minh Quang fired a powerful long-range shot, re-establishing a 5-goal gap (6-1).

In the 33rd minute, Hong Kong's Chow Ka Lok Leo received a red card for fouling Vu Ngoc Anh. Taking advantage of his advantage, Minh Quang scored to raise the score to 7-1.

Just a few minutes later, Nguyen Manh Dung continued to score (35'), before Minh Quang completed his hat-trick with a goal in the 40th minute, sealing a 9-1 victory.

After this victory, the team will focus on preparing for the match against host China, taking place on September 22.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/doi-tuyen-futsal-viet-nam-thang-dam-trong-tran-ra-quan-vong-loai-chau-a-2026-169347.html