U22 Uzbekistan - U22 Vietnam (2:30 p.m. today): Taking advantage of the victory

Chinese U22 player points out the reason why his team lost to U22 Vietnam

Speaking after the defeat, instead of captain Liu Haofan, defender Hu Hetao spoke up to the media: “The players have just finished the Chinese Super League and have many other matches. The whole team has only gathered and practiced together for 4-5 days.

The absence of many key players also made it difficult for us to arrange the team. However, I do not want to use that as an excuse to justify this failure.

U22 Vietnam made 7 substitutions, while our bench only had 7 players. The physical strength between the two teams in the last 20 minutes was completely different.”

U22 Uzbekistan - U22 Việt Nam (14h30 hôm nay): Thừa thắng xông lên - 1 — China U22 suffered defeat against Vietnam U22 (Photo: QQ).

The 1-0 victory of U22 Vietnam against host U22 China at the Panda Cup 2025 is not just a simple result, but also an affirmation that Vietnamese football is gradually becoming a challenging opponent, haunting Chinese fans and experts.

Chinese coach claims U22 Vietnam won by luck

In his post-match speech, China U22 coach Antonio Puche expressed his disappointment. He said: “I am not satisfied with some aspects of China U22 but it is not convenient to share at this time.”

However, the Spanish strategist still gave words of encouragement to his players, and at the same time he affirmed that U22 Vietnam had won by luck. “This was a balanced match between two quality teams. U22 Vietnam took advantage of the opportunity well and was luckier. The result could have been 1-0, 0-0 or 0-1, all reasonable. I am satisfied with the players' efforts, although the team still has many points to improve,” the 53-year-old coach emphasized.

U22 Uzbekistan - U22 Việt Nam (14h30 hôm nay): Thừa thắng xông lên - 2 — Many Chinese U22 players were exhausted in the match with U22 Vietnam (Photo: Sina).

In the match against U22 Vietnam, U22 China did not have the strongest force as many key players had to attend the National Sports Festival. Meanwhile, number one star Wang Yudong even got injured before the tournament and could not participate.

Coach Puche admitted the difficulty in rotating the squad: “Many players were not in good shape today. Behram Abduweli had cramps in the 75th minute, Xu Bin lost strength in the 70th minute, Xiang Yuwang is slightly injured, and Li Zhenquan has just played in a domestic tournament. We need to protect the players, otherwise they will be exhausted.”

Vietnam U22 coach reveals secret to defeating China U22

U22 Vietnam defeated U22 China with a minimum score of 1-0 in the opening match of the China Panda Cup 2025 friendly tournament. Evaluating the match, coach Dinh Hong Vinh said: "First of all, I want to congratulate the U22 Vietnam players.

This was a match in which the whole team showed fighting spirit, organization and bravery throughout the 90 minutes.

The 1-0 victory was not just a result, but a reward for careful preparation, adherence to tactics and tactical discipline. The players played with focus and togetherness.”

When asked by reporters about the most satisfying thing in the match, coach Dinh Hong Vinh replied: “It was the clear progress in the ability to press high, change state and organize group defense. These are factors that we have practiced very carefully in the past time.”

U22 Uzbekistan - U22 Việt Nam (14h30 hôm nay): Thừa thắng xông lên - 3 — Coach Dinh Hong Vinh spoke after the match (Photo: Panda Cup 2025).

U22 Vietnam lost 1-2 and drew 1-1 with U22 China in the last two meetings. Coach Dinh Hong Vinh pointed out the factors that led to the victory of the "Golden Star Warriors" in this confrontation. He said: "U22 Vietnam was proactive.

Previously, we were often caught up in the opponent's rhythm. Today, U22 Vietnam proactively pressed, maintained the team's distance and knew how to control the game.

In addition, the players showed discipline, patience and courage in key moments, especially in the final stages of the match. I must also say that the coaching staff carefully analyzed the opponent, adjusted the tactics more flexibly, and the players carried out that intention on the field."