Currently, U17 Vietnam has 12 points after 4 matches, goal difference 26/0, leading group C. U17 Malaysia has 12 points, goal difference 21/1, ranking second in the group.
If U17 Vietnam draws with U17 Malaysia in the match taking place at 7:00 p.m. tonight, at the PVF football center in Hung Yen , U17 Vietnam will defend the top position in Group C and will also win the right to enter the final round of the Asian tournament. On the contrary, U17 Malaysia must win to get a ticket to continue.
Coach Cristiano Roland of Vietnam U17 (Photo: VFF).
Before the match, coach Cristiano Roland (Brazilian) of U17 Vietnam said: "U17 Vietnam has not conceded a goal since the beginning of the qualifying round. I hope that will continue in the match against Malaysia."
“We will have to study U17 Malaysia carefully. This match is as meaningful as a final. That is why I want the players to understand their opponents. We want the whole team to prepare the best for the match with U17 Malaysia, and to enter the field with the highest discipline,” added coach Cristiano Roland.
In addition, the Brazilian coach also hopes that the audience will show more affection to the young Vietnamese players in the upcoming match with U17 Malaysia.
Mr. Roland expressed: “I hope that the audience will come to the stadium in large numbers to cheer for U17 Vietnam. The audience filled the stands in the match this Sunday night, I believe our young players will be given more strength.”
U17 Malaysia (yellow shirt) must beat U17 Vietnam (Photo: VFF).
Meanwhile, coach Javier Jorda Ribera (Spanish) of U17 Malaysia shared: "U17 Vietnam holds an advantage over U17 Malaysia. They also get to play the decisive match at home."
“Now, only a victory against U17 Vietnam can help U17 Malaysia qualify for the 2026 AFC U17 Championship finals,” coach Javier Jorda Ribera affirmed.
According to the regulations of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship qualifiers, only the top teams will qualify for the finals (there are 7 qualifying groups).
Currently, the teams that have already secured a place in next year's tournament include hosts Saudi Arabia U17 and the teams that have qualified for the 2025 U17 World Cup: Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Qatar, South Korea, Tajikistan, UAE and Uzbekistan. In total, there will be 16 teams in the 2026 AFC U17 Championship.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/hlv-u17-viet-nam-va-malaysia-dong-loat-the-hien-quyet-tam-phai-thang-20251129233139628.htm
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