Dinh Bac is suspended for two matches following his red card at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Photo: AFCThe Asian Football Confederation has officially imposed disciplinary sanctions on forward Nguyen Dinh Bac following his red card in the bronze medal match between U23 Vietnam and U23 South Korea at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Despite being reduced to ten men, U23 Vietnam fought resiliently and secured victory after a tense penalty shootout. In addition, both players will also miss Vietnam’s opening match at the ASEAN Cup 2026, scheduled for July. At the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, Dinh Bac delivered an outstanding campaign, claiming the Golden Boot with four goals and earning two awards for Best Goal of the Group Stage and Best Goal of the Tournament.

Source: VietNamNet News February 26, 2026 18:44 UTC