Yemen coach admits defeat: 'U.23 Vietnam is the strongest in the region but I'm not impressed with any individual'

Coach Al Sunaini of U.23 Yemen affirmed that U.23 Vietnam is a very strong team, deserving of a ticket to the 2026 AFC U.23 Championship.

Yemen coach congratulates U.23 Vietnam

U.23 Yemen failed to take the top spot in Group C of the 2026 AFC U.23 Championship qualifiers, losing 0-1 to host U.23 Vietnam in the final match, which just ended at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho province).

Despite their best efforts, coach Al Sunaini and his team were defeated by Thanh Nhan's long-range shot into the near corner in the second half. Because they were only second in the table, with 3 points and a goal difference of 0 (after deducting the result with the bottom team), U.23 Yemen had almost no chance of getting a ticket to the final round.

Coach Al Sunaini could not help U.23 Yemen beat U.23 Vietnam

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Coach Al Sunaini shared: "Congratulations to U.23 Vietnam for reaching the final round of U.23 Asia. U.23 Vietnam is a strong team, you have improved with each match."

The U.23 Yemen strategist regretted that "there were many scoring opportunities like at the end of the first half", but the West Asian team still lost because "we met the strongest team in Southeast Asia".

Just like the qualifying round 2 years ago, U.23 Yemen also lost to U.23 Vietnam with the minimum score. However, this time, the West Asian team lost convincingly when the opponent dominated, created many opportunities and scored the only goal.

When asked which position of U.23 Vietnam impressed him, Mr. Al Sunaini answered briefly: "U.23 Vietnam played very well. They have a team style of play. I am not impressed with any individual."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-yemen-thua-tam-phuc-khau-phuc-u23-viet-nam-manh-nhat-khu-vuc-nhung-toi-khong-an-tuong-ca-nhan-nao-185250909210455256.htm