Korean newspaper: "U22 China suffered a humiliating defeat against U22 Vietnam"

"Coach Lee Min Seong's U22 team, with a 2-0 victory over U22 Uzbekistan, while host China suffered a humiliating defeat against Vietnam," the Korean newspaper Star News headlined about the victory of the U22 Korean team and U22 Vietnam team in the opening match of the CFA Team China - Panda Cup 2025.

Despite having to face the host team China in the first match, U22 Vietnam entered the match with great confidence, playing offensively from the start. The match in both the first and second half was exciting and dramatic when both teams created many dangerous opportunities towards the opponent's goal.

Báo Hàn Quốc: U22 Trung Quốc thất bại ê chề trước U22 Việt Nam - 1 — Minh Phuc's only goal helped U22 Vietnam defeat U22 China (Photo: CFA).

However, U22 Vietnam was the team that took advantage of the opportunity to score the only goal in the 81st minute by Minh Phuc and won the match with a narrow score of 1-0.

"The host team China suffered a humiliating 0-1 defeat to Vietnam right in front of a large home crowd. The score was still very close, but after conceding a goal in the 36th minute of the second half, they lost without being able to equalize," Star News commented on the victory of U22 Vietnam.

Meanwhile, the Korean newspaper Chosun said that the U22 Vietnam team will be the championship competitor in the four-team tournament, when the two will meet in the final round.

"The victory of U22 Korea against the toughest opponent Uzbekistan has significantly improved their chances of winning the Panda Cup. On the same day, U22 Vietnam defeated U22 China with a score of 1-0, thereby bringing Korea to the top of the table thanks to a better goal difference," Chosun newspaper further emphasized.

According to the match schedule, U22 Vietnam will meet U22 Uzbekistan at 2:30 p.m. on November 15 and then face U22 Korea at 2:30 p.m. on November 18.