U23 Vietnam take the first stepU23 Vietnam will be the first national team to take the continental stage this year, competing at the AFC U23 Championship in Saudi Arabia. These form a tight sequence of competitions where the success - or struggles - of the opening squad may set the tone for what follows. The weight of expectationOfficially, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has not set overly ambitious targets for U23 Vietnam at the AFC U23 Championship. More than results, U23 Vietnam need to show a new identity compared to their past regional performances. But if U23 Vietnam can rise to the occasion, they won’t just be opening a new chapter - they’ll be laying a foundation for an even bigger leap forward in Vietnamese football.
