Overall, the final result was quite disappointing because the Vietnam U17 team was at one point very close to securing a ticket to the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup.
Following the disappointing draw between Vietnam U17 and UAE U17, football fans across Southeast Asia and the continent expressed their regret, believing that the young Vietnamese players deserved a better result, especially after Vietnam U17 showed willpower and resilience against opponents considered much stronger – Japan U17 and Australia U17. In those two matches, the young Vietnamese players were trailing and under pressure for almost the entire game. Domestic public opinion showered praise on Vietnam U17 – "a team that didn't lose a single match yet was eliminated" in a group considered to be "full of tough opponents"...
In fact, after the feelings of regret and necessary encouragement, perhaps what the young players need most is a lesson learned and an understanding of their limitations compared to the top youth teams in the continent - in terms of mentality, at certain times; in terms of physical fitness, tactical thinking, and even individual technique.
At the age of 17 in particular, and in youth football in general, the difference in skill level between teams is not as great as it is at the national team level. Vietnam's youth and Olympic teams have overcome Iran, Australia, Qatar, Iraq, China, and others, even achieving victories that left their opponents completely convinced.
Therefore, in 2025, with the Vietnamese U17 players having just left the Asian U17 Championship, the "achievement" of not losing a single match needs to be received with moderation, thereby helping the young players focus more on overcoming their limitations, and not become complacent and neglect training. They need to understand why they couldn't win instead of getting carried away with draws.
In 2018, we were overjoyed to win the silver medal at the U23 Asian Championship, only to witness the decline in form of a number of "Changzhou heroes" at the prime of their football careers. Young stars should learn from this experience and know what they need to do.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/chua-phai-luc-bay-bong-699654.html
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