Don't worry! Mr. Kim Sang-sik's U23 Vietnam plays better and better.

This seems to be a common trait among the teams coached by coach Kim Sang-sik, including the Vietnam national team and U23 Vietnam. At the ASEAN Cup 2024, the Vietnam national team started off shaky and lacking in form.

However, the further they went, the more confident and effective Kim Sang-sik's team played. The peak was the two final matches against Thailand. After disappointing Thailand in the first leg, in the second leg, the Vietnamese team overcame difficulties to defeat their opponents despite Nguyen Xuan Son being injured and having to leave the field early.

With U23 Vietnam, Khuat Van Khang and his teammates have just been crowned champions of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship in Indonesia. Mr. Kim Sang-sik's team also went through a journey from easy to difficult and the further they entered the field, the more stable and stronger they became.

Dinh Bac will be even better if he is trained and coached well.

The same thing is happening in the 2026 AFC U23 Qualifiers in Phu Tho . Vietnam U23 did not play really impressively in the opening match against Bangladesh U23 despite the victory. The attack missed many opportunities, and the attacks also lacked innovation.

However, against U23 Singapore playing a tight defense in the second match, U23 Vietnam's attacks were more diverse and unpredictable. Although they still missed many opportunities, it can be seen that if the crossbar and post of the opponent's goal had not denied them a goal, U23 Vietnam would have won by a bigger margin.

It is easy to see that coach Kim Sang-sik's teams do not play too flashy, but they are always solid and highly effective. If the individuals in the current U23 Vietnam squad such as Pham Ly Duc, Khuat Van Khang, Dinh Bac or Viktor Le continue to improve their skills, U23 Vietnam will become better and better. These are the factors that can make a difference in difficult times.