U.17 Vietnam 0-0 U.17 Malaysia: A 'life and death' match to win a ticket to the Asian Finals

U.17 Vietnam only needs a draw to have enough points.

Up to now, U.17 Vietnam and U.17 Malaysia both have 12 absolute points after 4 matches. Of which, U.17 Vietnam is currently leading Group C, holding a big advantage in goal difference (+26). U.17 Malaysia has a goal difference of +20 (scored 21 goals, conceded 1 goal), ranked second in the group.

Therefore, the match between U.17 Vietnam and U.17 Malaysia is decisive for the ticket to the 2026 U.17 Asian Finals. This match takes place at 7:00 p.m., at PVF Stadium - Hung Yen .

- Ảnh 1. — U.17 Vietnam has the advantage, as it only needs to draw with Malaysia to win a ticket to the 2026 AFC U.17 Championship.

According to the tournament rules, only the top team in the group will qualify for the 2026 AFC U17 Championship. Therefore, the right to decide is in the hands of U17 Vietnam. Coach Roland's team only needs a draw against U17 Malaysia to automatically qualify for the continental tournament next year.

Although U.17 Vietnam is holding a big advantage, coach Cristiano Roland and his students are not allowed to be subjective against a well-organized U.17 Malaysia team with dangerous individuals. Among them, the most prominent factor on the team nicknamed "the Tigers" is striker Iman Danish (number 9). This is a dangerous name that the U.17 Vietnam defense needs to block. He is the main attacking spearhead of U.17 Malaysia, has shown the ability to seize opportunities and score sharp goals. Up to now, Danish has contributed 7 goals for U.17 Malaysia.

Besides Iman Danish, U.17 Malaysia also has Arrayyan Hakeem (number 10), who plays an important role as a link between the midfield and the attack. This player usually plays as a midfielder or supporting striker. He has also contributed 2 goals and many assists for his teammates.

The 2026 AFC U-17 Championship qualifiers will apply a new format: 38 teams will be divided into 7 groups (3 groups of 6 teams, 4 groups of 5 teams). The top 7 teams in each group will qualify for the finals. In addition, 9 teams will be automatically qualified for the finals, including host Qatar (host of the 2026 AFC U-17 World Cup) and 8 teams that will advance to the quarterfinals of the 2025 AFC U-17 Championship: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, North Korea, Tajikistan, Japan, UAE and Indonesia.

As planned, the qualifying matches will take place from November 22 to November 30, while the finals will be held in Saudi Arabia in May 2026. The eight teams with the best results in the finals will represent Asia at the 2026 U.17 World Cup.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/u17-viet-nam-0-0-u17-malaysia-tran-dau-sinh-tu-gianh-ve-vck-chau-a-185251130175230591.htm