FIFA names Trung Kien and Dinh Bac.

On the morning of January 13th, the FIFA fanpage dedicated a special feature for Vietnamese readers to celebrate the impressive performance of the Vietnam U23 team at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

FIFA praises Trung Kien and Dinh Bac.

On its official fanpage, FIFA World Cup posted an image of goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien and striker Nguyen Dinh Bac with the message: "Fly like TK1, shoot like DB7".

FIFA used vivid imagery when comparing goalkeeper Trung Kien's superb reflexes and decisive saves that helped Vietnam protect their goal. In addition, Dinh Bac's only goal was also praised, described as a precise, cool finish that decided the match.

The 1-0 victory against host nation Saudi Arabia not only secured Vietnam U23's perfect record in the group stage but also guaranteed their place in the quarterfinals. With intelligent tactics and strong team spirit, Vietnam U23 is ready to compete and advance deep into the continental tournament.

Vietnam U23 only needed a draw to advance, but they surprised the entire region in the final group stage match. Under the guidance of coach Kim Sang-sik, the team adopted a tight defensive strategy and waited for just one opportunity to defeat Saudi Arabia U23, causing the host nation to be eliminated from the tournament early.

With a perfect 9 points after 3 matches, the Vietnam U23 team excellently secured first place in Group A. The "Golden Star Warriors" will face the second-placed team in Group B in the knockout round. The match is scheduled for 6:30 PM on January 16th (Saudi Arabia time), equivalent to 10:30 PM the same day (Vietnam time).

The goal helped Vietnam U23 defeat Saudi Arabia U23. In the early hours of January 13th, Nguyen Dinh Bac scored the only goal, helping Vietnam U23 beat Saudi Arabia U23 with a score of 1-0.

Source: https://znews.vn/fifa-goi-ten-trung-kien-dinh-bac-post1619199.html