HAGL Club coach Le Quang Trai reveals goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien was under heavy pressure after Vietnam lost to China in the U23 Asia 2026 semi-finals.
After witnessing China defeat Vietnam in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals, former star Dong Fangzhuo admitted his error in underestimating coach Antonio Puche Vicente's squad.
Coach Antonio Puche believes confident ball possession and daily effort were key to China's 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the U23 Asian Championship 2026 semifinals.
Center-back Nguyen Hieu Minh suffered a knee injury, forcing him to leave the field in the first half of the U23 Asian semifinals 2026 match against China.
The appointment of Alexander George King, a referee familiar with Chinese football, to officiate the match against Vietnam, is considered good news for coach Puche's team in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals.
After defeating higher-ranked Uzbekistan, goalkeeper Li Hao is confident his team will continue their winning streak in the u23 asia 2026 semi-finals against Vietnam.
Coach Antonio Puche stated that China faced significant scheduling difficulties before their victory over Uzbekistan in the 2026 U23 Asian Cup quarter-finals.
China defeated Uzbekistan 4-2 in a penalty shootout during the quarterfinals, securing a semifinal encounter with Vietnam in the 2026 U23 Asia tournament.
