Dinh Bac is becoming more and more well-rounded, and the Vietnam U23 team is becoming more and more versatile: They will win the semi-final, there's no doubt about it!

After scoring two goals to secure a 2-1 victory against Laos U23, Nguyen Dinh Bac provided two assists, helping Vietnam U23 easily defeat Malaysia U23 and proudly claim the top spot in Group B to advance to the semi-finals.

Dinh Bac is improving himself with coaches Mano Polking and Kim Sang-sik.

Photo: Nhat Thinh

Dinh Bac is constantly scoring goals and providing assists.

In the 2025-2026 season, Dinh Bac is showing increasingly clear signs of development. The guidance of coach Mano Polking and the competition and training alongside stars like Alan and Leo Artur at CAHN Club are helping this young man from Nghe An become more well-rounded.

At the Vietnam U23 team, coach Kim Sang-sik, like his counterpart Polking, did not confine Dinh Bac to a specific position but allowed him to play freely, whether as a striker upfront, dropping back to create chances, or moving to the wings to draw defenders away.

Thanks to this, the vice-captain of the Vietnam U.23 team is shining brightly at the SEA Games 33 with 2 goals and 2 assists in the first 2 matches, leaving his mark on all 4 goals scored so far by coach Kim Sang-sik's team in Thailand.

Highlights of Vietnam U23 2-0 Malaysia U23: Advance to the semi-finals as group winners.

Vietnam U23 team hasn't revealed all its tactics yet.

Dinh Bac is a great goalscorer and a skilled assist provider.

Photo: Nhat Thinh

Dinh Bac's excellent ball control and dribbling skills make him a very unpredictable opponent for the Vietnam U23 team. Defenders always have to assign someone to closely mark him, but their formation is easily disrupted due to his wide range of activity.

On the afternoon of December 11th at Rajamangala Stadium, the U23 Malaysia team felt this very clearly. From the center of the penalty area, striker number 7 unexpectedly moved outside and delivered two beautiful assists for Hieu Minh and Minh Phuc to score.

Dinh Bac's brilliant performance will provide an opportunity for the Vietnam U23 team to prepare surprise tactics for their opponents by using Van Khang, Thanh Nhan, Le Viktor, etc., to exploit the gaps created by the disruptive abilities of the number 7 throughout the match.

The group stage has concluded with Vietnam U23 topping Group B, but the race is about to heat up, as we face the semi-finals and the final. Hopefully, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will maintain their high performance to realize their goal of winning the gold medal.

Watch SEA Games 33, stand alongside the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, in its entirety onFPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dinh-bac-ngay-cang-toan-dien-u23-viet-nam-cang-bien-hoa-se-thang-ban-ket-khong-khac-duoc-18525121117303978.htm