After a sobering 0–3 semifinal loss to China, Vietnam faces another East Asian heavyweight: South Korea. The cracks in South Korea’s armorU23 South Korea boasts impressive fundamentals. Despite registering 48 shots - nearly identical to Vietnam’s 49 - they’ve failed to score in three out of five matches. South Korea remains a tactically structured, physically imposing team. Vietnam has shown, especially in earlier matches, that it can absorb pressure and strike with pace.

Source: VietNamNet News January 22, 2026 09:05 UTC