Vietnam makes its debut as the sole Southeast Asian representative at the U17 World Cup 2026.

Should they defeat Malaysia in the final on the evening of 24/4, Vietnam is poised to become the first team to secure 4 titles at the AFF U17 Championship. The match kicks off at 19:30.

Both the Malaysian team and media are confident of a victory against Vietnam in the 2026 AFF U17 Championship final.

Coach Cristiano Roland praised the Vietnamese players for not collapsing after an early goal conceded, playing patiently to come from behind and defeat Australia 2-1 in the U17 Southeast Asia Championship 2026 semifinals.