The result of this match will affect the leading position of Group C of coach Cristiano Roland and his team.
After 3 matches of Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship qualifiers held at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center ( Hanoi ), the home team continued to maintain a stable performance with a perfect record of winning, scoring 22 goals and keeping a clean sheet. Although having the same 9 points as U17 Malaysia, coach Cristiano Roland's team temporarily maintained the top position in the group thanks to a better sub-index than their opponent.
Vietnam U17 (right) has many opportunities to win tickets to the 2026 AFC U17 finals (Photo: VFF)
The balance of power and performance of the 6 teams in Group C shows that the top spot in the rankings is now a "two-horse" race between U17 Vietnam and U17 Malaysia. According to the tournament regulations, at the end of the qualifying round, the team that tops the group will qualify for the 2026 AFC U17 Championship finals.
The 4th match of Group C is considered an opportunity for U17 Vietnam to consolidate their top position; or U17 Malaysia to turn the situation around and take the top spot in the rankings. Malaysia is 3 goals behind Vietnam and is aiming for a big win over Singapore in the match taking place at 4pm on November 28.
However, in the penultimate match of Group C, the young Vietnamese players have many advantages in the race for the top spot. Coach Roland and his team only have to welcome U17 Macau - one of the two teams considered the weakest in this group. After 3 matches, Macau has only won 1 point, ranked second to last in the rankings and has no chance to go further in the tournament.
Even if Malaysia cannot complete the goal of beating Singapore with a score difference of more than 3 goals, the U17 Vietnam coaching staff can consider rotating the squad when facing Macau to preserve strength, preparing for the decisive match.
If U17 Vietnam and U17 Malaysia continue to have the same number of points after 4 rounds, the direct match between the two teams at 7:00 p.m. on November 30 will decide which team will win a place in the 2026 U17 Asian Cup finals. When the two teams have the same number of points, the first factor to consider in the ranking is the head-to-head index, followed by goal difference and total number of goals.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/u17-viet-nam-khien-nguoi-ham-mo-nuc-long-196251127211156583.htm
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