Cao Van Binh shines brightly.

Vietnam U23's victory over South Korea U23 in the third-place match of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship bore the strong imprint of Cao Van Binh, a goalkeeper born in 2005 from Nghe An province.

Cao Van Binh challenges a South Korean player. Photo: AF C

In a tense match against South Korea U23, a team considered superior in both physical fitness and experience, Vietnam U23 endured 120 grueling minutes. Under constant pressure from their opponents, the red-shirted defense was repeatedly put on high alert.

However, on the day he was given the opportunity to start in place of Tran Trung Kien, Cao Van Binh delivered an outstanding performance, repeatedly thwarting dangerous shots from the South Korean strikers.

Throughout the 120 minutes of play, the 1.83m tall goalkeeper made 10 saves, including many outstanding close-range reflexes, playing a crucial role in helping the Vietnam U23 team keep a clean sheet during regular time and extra time.

Cao Văn Bình's impressive performance earned him a score of 8.9, the highest on the field, which clearly demonstrates the goalkeeper's importance in Vietnam U23's overall victory.

In the tense penalty shootout, Cao Van Binh once again demonstrated incredible composure by successfully saving Bae Hyun-seo's shot, making a significant contribution to U23 Vietnam's 7-6 victory.

That decisive save not only capped off a perfect day for Cao Văn Bình personally, but also brought an impressive achievement to the U23 Vietnam team, which had not been highly rated at the beginning of the tournament.

Highlights U23 Vietnam 0-3 U23 China: On the night of January 20th, U23 Vietnam lost 0-3 to U23 China and missed out on a ticket to the final of the 2026 U23 Asian Championship.

Source: https://znews.vn/cao-van-binh-ruc-sang-post1622372.html