Bringing glory to Vietnamese youth football.

VHO - The Vietnam U17 team has officially qualified for the 2026 AFC U17 Championship with a perfect record of 5 wins out of 5 matches and without conceding a single goal. This achievement by coach Cristiano Roland's team once again brings glory to Vietnamese youth football and affirms their position on the continental stage.

Home advantage helped the Vietnam U17 team deliver an incredibly impressive performance in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

The Vietnam U17 team (in red jerseys) delivered an outstanding performance in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Championship Qualifiers.

Cristiano Roland's team won 6-0 against Singapore U16 in their opening match, followed by 14-0 victories against Northern Mariana Islands U17, 2-0 against Hong Kong (China), 4-0 against Macau (China), and 4-0 against Malaysia U17.

In particular, the resounding victory against U17 Malaysia – a direct competitor for a spot in the next round and who had won 4 previous matches – demonstrates the great strength and potential of the young Vietnamese players.

At this tournament, the Vietnam U17 team received much praise from fans for their beautiful, coordinated play and the emergence of many promising players.

The achievement of coach Cristiano Roland and his team in qualifying is the most meaningful gift to the fans who have always supported them, and a solid foundation for bigger goals in the future.

With their achievement of qualifying for the 2026 U17 Asian Championship, the national U17 team is also the sixth Vietnamese football team to qualify for the Asian Championship finals, after the Vietnam U23 team, the men's futsal team, the women's national team, the U17 women's team, and the U20 women's team.

Even more impressively, the performance of the Vietnamese U17 players was far superior to that of the other teams, having to play 5 matches every 2 days. Coach Cristiano Roland's team won all 5 matches, scoring 30 goals and conceding none.

The Vietnam U17 team has brought glory to the country's youth football.

“We deserve what we have achieved. We have shown that we are very strong. As I said from the beginning, our mindset has always been one game at a time. We plan, show the players the way, and they execute it.”

"I am a very happy coach. My job is to teach and show them the way. And they have done it brilliantly. They are truly amazing. All my players deserve congratulations," Coach Cristiano Roland expressed his pride and happiness over his players' performance.

The perfect winning record and clean sheet not only have significance in terms of results, but also instill great confidence in the future of youth football in our country.

This is clear evidence that domestic training centers, along with a well-planned investment strategy from the Vietnam Football Federation, are proving effective.

The young Vietnamese players won all 5 matches, scoring 30 goals and conceding none.

Outstanding players from the Vietnam U17 team such as Mạnh Cường, Anh Hào, Văn Dương, Sỹ Bách, Nguyễn Lực, Minh Thuỷ, etc., are important resources to supplement the national teams at all levels in the coming years.

Qualifying for the 2026 AFC U17 Championship with a convincing performance has also helped the Vietnam U17 team become one of the most highly regarded teams in the region.

At the same time, this success is a source of pride for fans, as it shows that Vietnamese football is not only making an impression at the national team or U23 level, but also possesses a promising and sustainable youth football foundation.

The journey ahead is long, but with a solid foundation, high fighting spirit, and the guidance of coach Cristiano Roland, the Vietnam U17 team can absolutely aim to make its mark at the 2026 AFC U17 Championship.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/rang-danh-bong-da-tre-viet-nam-185075.html