Vietnam U17 team at the World Cup: Hearts ablaze with passion.

The courageous journey at the 2026 AFC U17 Championship helped the Vietnam U17 team make history, securing their first-ever ticket to the U17 World Cup.

VietNamNet•15/05/2026

The Vietnam U17 team has written one of the most memorable milestones in Vietnamese football history by qualifying for the U17 World Cup for the first time in the country's history.

That journey wasn't achieved by luck, but was forged through the courage, fighting spirit, and remarkable maturity of the young team under the guidance of coach Cristiano Roland .

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Vietnam U17 team achieves a miracle. Photo: VFF

Right from the 2026 U17 Asian Championship qualifiers, the Vietnam U17 team showed impressive strength. Coach Cristiano Roland's team won all 5 matches, scoring 30 goals and conceding none.

Resounding victories against Singapore, Malaysia, and the Northern Mariana Islands helped the Vietnam U17 team top their group with a near-perfect record, securing their place in the U17 Asian Championship finals, where they are currently competing in Saudi Arabia.

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Entering the 2026 AFC U17 Championship , the Vietnam U17 team was drawn into a very difficult group alongside South Korea U17, Yemen U17, and UAE U17. However, the young Vietnamese players surprised Asia with their confident and courageous performance.

In their opening match, Vietnam U17 defeated Yemen 1-0 thanks to a valuable goal from Quang Hung. Despite losing to South Korea in the second match, the red-shirted team still maintains their chances of advancing.

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The decisive match against the UAE became a historic milestone. The Vietnam U17 team conceded a goal after just 16 seconds, but they didn't collapse. The young players played with all their spirit and ambition. Nguyen Luc, Minh Thuy, and Manh Cuong scored consecutively, helping Vietnam come from behind to win 3-2 in an emotional match.

That victory not only secured Vietnam U17's place in the quarterfinals of the U17 Asian Championship, but also officially earned them a spot in the 2026 U17 World Cup.

For the first time, the Vietnamese U17 football team is participating in the biggest tournament on the planet for young players.

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From young boys wearing the red flag with a yellow star on their chests, the Vietnam U17 team has inspired fans with their never-give-up spirit. Their journey to the World Cup is proof that Vietnamese youth football can absolutely dream big on the world stage.