FIFA praises the historic achievement of the Vietnam U17 team.

VHO - The thrilling 3-2 victory against the UAE U17 team not only secured Vietnam U17's place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship, but also marked the first time Vietnamese youth football has participated in the FIFA U17 World Cup. This historic achievement has received special attention from the International Football Federation (FIFA).

The FIFA homepage showered praise on coach Cristiano Roland and his team after their emotional performance in the final group stage match.

Vietnam U17 finished first in Group C.

In its concluding article, FIFA emphasized that the Vietnam U17 team had "made history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time," and affirmed that this would be a memorable milestone for Vietnamese football for many years to come.

According to FIFA, the UAE U17 team started the match with great enthusiasm and quickly gained an advantage when Sultan Nasir Al Mheiri scored the opening goal in the first few minutes. However, the Vietnam U17 team showed a tenacious fighting spirit and commendable composure to quickly turn the situation around.

Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc brought the game back to a tie before Nguyen Van Duong gave the red team a 2-1 lead with a decisive finish.

Despite U17 UAE equalizing thanks to Adam Mahrous, the Vietnamese team did not lose their fighting spirit.

The Vietnamese youth team is having an impressive performance at the continental tournament.

The most explosive moment of the match came in the second half when Nguyen Manh Cuong rose high to head the ball into the net against the UAE U17 team, securing an emotional 3-2 victory for Vietnam U17.

FIFA described this as a historic moment, marking a major turning point for Vietnamese youth football on the international stage.

Not only did this victory secure three valuable points, but it also officially qualified the Vietnam U17 team for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026 – the first time in Vietnamese football history that this achievement has been made at the U17 level.

Under the guidance of coach Cristiano Roland, the Vietnam U17 team is creating an inspiring journey at this year's tournament.

Disciplined play, courageous fighting spirit, and confidence against strong opponents have helped the young Vietnamese team win over fans and receive recognition from FIFA.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/fifa-ca-ngoi-chien-tich-lich-su-cua-u17-viet-nam-228401.html