Latest U.17 Asia rankings: U.17 Vietnam surpasses U.17 Malaysia

With a resounding 14-0 victory over U.17 Northern Mariana Islands, U.17 Vietnam took the top spot in Group C, qualifying round for the 2026 AFC U.17 Championship.

U.17 Vietnam creates 'rain of goals'

Highlight U.17 Vietnam 14-0 U.17 Northern Mariana Islands: Rain of goals to take the top spot

In the early match of the 2026 AFC U-17 Championship qualifying round taking place today, the U-17 Malaysia team won a narrow 1-0 victory over the U-17 Hong Kong team, thereby temporarily maintaining the top spot in the rankings. However, the U-17 Vietnam team then had a resounding 14-0 victory over the U-17 Northern Mariana Islands team to rise to the top of the rankings from the U-17 Malaysia team.

Vietnam U.17 easily won against Northern Mariana Islands U.17

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The goal that sealed the 14-0 win for U.17 Vietnam

Facing the weak U.17 Northern Mariana Islands team, which had lost 0-13 to U.17 Malaysia, the U.17 Vietnam team dominated, scoring 6 goals in the first half. Another 8 goals scored in the second half brought the final victory of 14-0 for the U.17 Vietnam team against U.17 Northern Mariana Islands.

With all wins after 2 matches, U.17 Vietnam and U.17 Malaysia have 6 points each. Coach Cristiano Roland and his team surpassed their opponents, ranking first in Group C of the U.17 Asian qualifiers thanks to a better goal difference (20 compared to 14) of U.17 Malaysia.

Highlight U.17 Malaysia 1-0 U.17 Hong Kong: Easy victory

U.17 Malaysia has the same 6 points as U.17 Vietnam but is behind because of a lower goal difference.

PHOTO: VFF

On November 26, the next round of the 2026 AFC U-17 Championship qualifiers will take place with 3 matches: U.17 Northern Mariana Islands vs. U.17 Singapore (4 p.m., VYF Stadium), U.17 Vietnam vs. U.17 Hong Kong (7 p.m., PVF), U.17 Macao vs. U.17 Malaysia (7 p.m., VYF Stadium). Facing opponents that are rated lower, U.17 Vietnam and U.17 Malaysia continue to race for goals to compete for the top spot in the rankings.

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