The Asian Football Confederation's homepage published an article praising the fighting spirit of Kim Sang-sik's squad at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals.
In the four tournaments where he has managed Vietnamese national teams, excluding qualifiers, coach Kim Sang-sik has consistently guided his squads to victory against the host nations.
Coach Kim Sang-sik’s team helps Vietnamese football set a series of records with a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the final match of Group A at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.
Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien made no fewer than 5 saves, playing a key role in Vietnam's 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the final Group A match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.
In tonight's match against Kyrgyzstan, the second round of group A in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals, Vietnam has an opportunity to secure its first victory against a Central Asian representative in the tournament.
According to Jordan coach Omar Najhi, the loss to Vietnam in their opening match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 does not reveal much, and the situation in Group A remains wide open for all teams.