Vietnam's U17 women's team was eliminated by Australia.

(NLĐ) - Facing a physically superior opponent, the Vietnam U17 women's team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Australia U17 and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Championship.

Immediately after the opening whistle of the quarter-final match between Vietnam U17 women's team and Australia U17 women's team, the opposing team quickly took the initiative with a fast-paced and powerful style of play. The Australian representatives continuously pressed, utilizing their physical advantage to put pressure on the Vietnamese U17 women's team's half of the field.

The Vietnamese U17 women's team faced many difficulties against the powerful playing style and aerial balls of the Australian team. Goalkeeper Cam My had to repeatedly make saves, including a lucky moment when an opponent's shot hit the post in the 22nd minute.

However, the pressure from the Australian team was soon rewarded. In the 28th minute, Frideriki Karaberis scored the opening goal after Cam My failed to hold onto the ball. Just three minutes later, Leyla Hussein capitalized on a defensive error to extend Australia's lead to 2-0.

For the remainder of the first half, the Vietnamese women's team tried to attack but lacked sharpness in their finishing.

In the second half, the Vietnam U17 women's team continued to proactively push forward in an attempt to narrow the gap. The coaching staff also made several personnel and tactical changes to strengthen their attack.

Facing opponents superior in physical strength and tackling ability, the Vietnamese U17 women's team struggled to control the ball, while Australia continued to exert significant pressure.

In the 77th minute, Kaya Jugovic missed a golden opportunity, shooting wide in a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Cam My. On the other side, Minh Anh had the most notable chance for the Vietnam U17 women's team, but her close-range shot lacked accuracy.

In the final minutes, the Vietnamese U17 women's team pressed hard to find an equalizer but were unable to break through the Australian defense.

In the end, the Vietnam U17 women's team suffered a 0-2 defeat against the Australia U17 women's team and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Championship.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/u17-nu-viet-nam-dung-buoc-truoc-uc-196260511155826127.htm