AFC U17 Championship 2025: Excellently holding Australia, U17 Vietnam confidently faces Japan

On the evening of April 4, Duy Khang's goal helped U17 Vietnam have an important draw against U17 Australia in the opening match of Group B of the 2025 AFC U17 Championship Finals.

Hoang Trong Duy Khang (No. 7) scored to help U17 Vietnam draw 1-1 against U17 Australia at the 2025 AFC U17 Championship. Photo: VFF

The 1 point earned will help Cristiano Roland and his team continue to prepare better for the second match against U17 Japan on the evening of April 7.

Coach Cristiano Roland emphasized caution in the first half. The 4-5-1 formation with a tight squad was the professional decision of the Brazilian strategist, in which the four defenders in front of goalkeeper Hoa Xuan Tin included Duc Duy (right), Viet Anh, Hong Quang and Tan Dung (left).

Despite playing with a low formation, U17 Vietnam still maintained a stable position and only conceded a goal at the end of the first half after a mistake by the Vietnamese defense that lost the ball.

In the 41st minute, starting from Thien Phu losing the ball in the middle of the field, Macnicol dribbled past the U17 Vietnam defense before making an accurate shot, forcing goalkeeper Xuan Tin to go into the net to pick up the ball.

In the second half, U17 Vietnam played better, but this was also a match where coach Cristiano Roland's team was lucky when many shots from Australian players hit the crossbar of goalkeeper Xuan Tin's goal.

It seemed that Australia's continuous attacks would make the U17 Vietnam players lose control of the game, but a surprise happened in the 49th minute.

Substitute Nguyen Van Bach headed the ball back, creating conditions for Duy Khang to take a surprise shot into a tight corner, defeating goalkeeper Ajanovic, equalizing 1-1 for coach Cristiano Roland's team.

A point in the opening match against a strong opponent like Australia helps the "Golden Star Warriors" continue to confidently prepare for the next matches at the 2025 AFC U17 Championship.

In the next match in Group B, U17 Vietnam met a very strong opponent, the defending champion U17 Japan. In the remaining match in Group B, U17 Japan showed their strength when they defeated U17 UAE 4-1 and temporarily led the group.

* The memorable "relationship" between Thomas Mueller and Bayern Munich that has lasted for the past 25 years will officially end when the 2024-2025 season ends.

Mueller will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the 2024-2025 season. Source: FcBayern

Thomas Mueller shared on Bayern's homepage: "Today is clearly not a normal day for me. My 25 years with FC Bayern as a player will come to an end this summer. It has been a wonderful journey, marked by special experiences, precious relationships and unforgettable titles."

"I am incredibly grateful and happy to have dedicated my career to the club I love. The special bond I have with the club, along with our wonderful fans, will last forever."

"We will be going all out in the coming weeks to bring the Bundesliga trophy back to Munich and reach the long-awaited Champions League final on home soil. Let's do it together!"

Along with the sharing on the homepage, in an emotional message posted on his personal Instagram account, Muller talked about his decision.

"After a lot of speculation about me in recent times, I would like to send a clear explanation about this situation. After many years, I still feel very happy to go out on the pitch and fight for the shirt and the titles. I can still fully imagine myself continuing that role next season," the 35-year-old star expressed.

Mueller said he wanted to stay with the team longer but that did not happen when Bayern Munich decided not to renew his contract.

"The club decided not to negotiate a new contract with me for next season. I hoped for a different decision, but I respect this step, which certainly was not easy for the board and the management."

Source: https://baophuyen.vn/the-thao/202504/vck-u17-chau-a-2025-xuat-sac-cam-chan-uc-u17-viet-nam-tu-tin-doi-dau-nhat-ban-1d27802/