2026 AFC U17 Qualifiers Rankings: Vietnam has a big advantage - Graphics: AN BINH
The fourth round of Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Championship qualifiers ended with the following results: Malaysia beat Singapore 2-1, Hong Kong defeated the Northern Mariana Islands 4-0 and Vietnam crushed Macau 4-0.
This helps U17 Vietnam continue to maintain the top position in the table. We have the same score as U17 Malaysia but are far ahead of our opponents in terms of goal difference (+26 compared to +20).
This is a huge advantage for coach Cristiano Roland's team before the "big battle" with Malaysia in the final round. The "Golden Star Warriors" only need to draw with their opponents to be sure of keeping the top spot in the group and getting a ticket to the final round.
Meanwhile, the chances of Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau and the Northern Mariana Islands have ended.
The Northern Mariana Islands have yet to score a single point, conceding 33 goals and scoring just one.
Vietnam U17 will face Malaysia U17 at 7pm on November 30. With an even squad and thorough preparation, coach Cristiano Roland's players are confident they can achieve the best results.
The 2026 AFC U17 Championship qualifiers will apply a new competition format: 38 teams will be divided into 7 groups (3 groups of 6 teams, 4 groups of 5 teams). The top 7 teams in each group will qualify for the final round.
In addition, 9 teams were given special permission to enter directly, including host Qatar (host of the 2026 U17 World Cup) and 8 teams entering the quarter-finals of the 2025 U17 Asia: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, North Korea, Tajikistan, Japan, UAE and Indonesia.
The qualifying matches are scheduled to take place from November 22 to November 30, 2025. The finals will be held in Saudi Arabia in May 2026. The eight teams that make it to the quarterfinals will represent Asia at the 2026 U17 World Cup.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xep-hang-vong-loai-u17-chau-a-2026-viet-nam-nam-loi-the-lon-20251129052708072.htm
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