The friendly match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Qatar in the UAE was an important test for Acting Head Coach Dinh Hong Vinh. Against a quality "blue team", U23 Vietnam achieved many results, from which adjustments and improvements were made towards the 33rd SEA Games campaign and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.
Before this match, U23 Vietnam only had 2 days of training in Hanoi , then 2 training sessions in the UAE. In terms of force, in addition to the unfortunate farewell of Xuan Tien and Ngoc My due to injury, U23 Vietnam has 8 players promoted by coach Kim Sang Sik to the Vietnam national team to prepare for 2 matches against Nepal, within the framework of the final qualifying round of the Asian Cup 2027.

Although not having the strongest squad, U23 Vietnam is a cohesive team, clearly understanding the philosophy and playing style of head coach Kim Sang Sik. The young players are also eager to show themselves, aiming to score points to win a place at the 33rd SEA Games and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.
“The two matches on foreign soil are a golden opportunity to test the form and evaluate some potential faces. Our biggest goal is still the 33rd SEA Games gold medal and an impressive campaign at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. We are all aiming for that with the highest determination,” coach Dinh Hong Vinh affirmed.
Evaluating the two matches against U23 Qatar, Mr. Vinh said: “Meeting high-level opponents like U23 Qatar is very useful. These two matches help the coaching board better assess potential, adaptability and identify more quality players to report to head coach Kim Sang Sik, thereby preparing well for the next training sessions.”
Coach Dinh Hong Vinh can give many players a chance to show their talent in the match against U23 Qatar, in which rookie Vadim Nguyen is the face that attracts attention. The midfielder ofSHB Da Nang Club is one of three overseas Vietnamese players in U23 Vietnam, along with Viktor Le and Do Thanh Trung.
The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Qatar will take place at 10:00 p.m. on October 9 at 321Sports Stadium, UAE.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-u23-viet-nam-vs-u23-qatar-22h-ngay-9-10-2450641.html
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