Is U23 Yemen a threat to U23 Vietnam?

u23 việt nam - Ảnh 1. — U23 Yemen has the same 6 points as U23 Vietnam - Photo: YFA

U23 Vietnam will face U23 Yemen in the final match of Group C of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers at 7:00 p.m. on September 9 at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho province.

Currently, both teams have 6 absolute points after two matches, but coach Kim Sang Sik and his team are temporarily ranked higher thanks to a better goal difference (+3 compared to +2).

Don't underestimate U23 Yemen

Although not a major force in Asian football, U23 Yemen has shown that they are a formidable opponent with 2 victories. The West Asian team has carefully prepared for this qualifying round with a training trip to the UAE, and friendly matches to check the force.

The biggest strength of U23 Yemen lies in the attack with the presence of three strikers who have played for the national team: Abdulaziz Masnoum, Qassem Al-Sharafi and Hamza Mahrous. In particular, the 19-year-old striker Hamza Mahrous is highly appreciated for his speed, technique and diverse finishing ability.

Head coach of U23 Yemen, Mr. Al Sunaini, has firmly stated that the team's goal is to defeat U23 Vietnam to win the top spot in the group. He affirmed that the Yemen players have clearly improved their performance, controlled the game better and deserved their past victories.

However, U23 Yemen also revealed their limitations. Their playing style lacked connection in midfield and innovation. In the narrow 1-0 win over U23 Bangladesh, they had to rely on a goal in the last minutes of injury time to win all 3 points.

U23 Vietnam needs to improve finishing

With home field advantage and being rated higher, U23 Vietnam is holding the right to decide in their hands. A draw is enough for coach Kim Sang Sik and his team to win a direct ticket to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals.

However, the home team's performance in the last two matches has not been really convincing, especially in the ability to take advantage of opportunities.

In both victories against Bangladesh (2-0) and Singapore (1-0), the U23 Vietnam strikers missed many good opportunities, many of which the ball hit the post and crossbar.

u23 việt nam - Ảnh 2. — The attack is still a concern for coach Kim Sang Sik - Photo: ANH DUC

Coach Kim Sang Sik admitted that his players need to improve their finishing skills to handle the match better. However, the Korean strategist is still confident in a victory for U23 Vietnam, and said that he has carefully studied the opponent and will have a suitable approach.

He commented that U23 Yemen has good physique, especially in defense, but U23 Vietnam has fast wingers to exploit the space behind.

The upcoming match promises to be a real challenge for the U23 Vietnam defense against the quality strikers of the West Asian representative.

However, if they can improve their sharpness in attack and maintain high concentration, U23 Vietnam will definitely have the goal of winning first place in Group C.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/u23-yemen-co-dang-ngai-voi-u23-viet-nam-2025090810210369.htm