1. Not many people doubted the ability of U23 Vietnam to defeat U23 Singapore in the second round of the U23 Asia qualifiers, creating an advantage in the race for a ticket to the finals.

In fact, coach Kim Sang Sik's team really excelled in controlling the ball, forcing the opponent to not go beyond half the field, simultaneously launching many shots and creating many opportunities.

But that superiority had to wait until the 79th minute, when Van Thuan took advantage of a mistake by the Singapore U23 defense to break the deadlock. This only goal helped U23 Vietnam have their second victory in the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers.

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U23 Vietnam had a late victory over U23 Singapore
Conditions for U23 Vietnam to have a ticket to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship Conditions for U23 Vietnam to have a ticket to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship

2. If in the 33rd minute, Viktor Le had not hit the post or in the second half Thanh Nhan had not shot and shook the crossbar of the U23 Singapore goal, perhaps things would have been easier for Mr. Kim Sang Sik's team.

However, we cannot just rely on bad luck to explain the straightforward fact that this was a match in which U23 Vietnam did not play as well as expected by experts and fans.

Facing a crowded defense that mostly only knew how to roll around and clear the ball from U23 Singapore, what the U23 Vietnam strikers showed was just... shaking their heads.

In addition to the very unstable final shots, U23 Vietnam also continued to show creativity and efficiency in the final passes, so the victory against U23 Singapore became too difficult.

3. However, this victory still helps coach Kim Sang Sik's team maintain the top position in the table and create an advantage in the race for tickets to the AFC U23 Championship. This is the most important thing in terms of results. Even with just a draw, U23 Vietnam will still get a ticket to Saudi Arabia.

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The recent victory continues to make coach Kim Sang Sik face many challenges.

However, if they continue to show the form they have just seen, it will be very worrying. Because the opponent in the final match, U23 Yemen, although not rated higher than U23 Vietnam, is potentially more dangerous than the opponents the home team has just overcome.

Hopefully, the hard-fought victory over U23 Singapore will be a valuable lesson, a motivation for U23 Vietnam to truly "transform", not only to win but also to be more convincing and satisfying in the final match of the U23 Asian qualifiers.

Simply because fans not only want to see their team win, but also want to see a U23 Vietnam team play better, more worthy, instead of being nervous and having many "flaws" as seen.

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/u23-viet-nam-thang-u23-singapore-chua-hay-khong-may-de-nhoc-nhan-2439974.html