Vietnam win against Kyrgyzstan, inches closer to U23 Asian Cup knockouts
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s U23 national football team on Friday secured a 2–1 victory over Kyrgyzstan U23, gaining more opportunities to advance beyond the group stage of the AFC U23 Championship.
 Captain Khuat Van Khang (right) scores the opening goal for Vietnam U23. (Photo: VFF) |
Prior to this, Vietnam had never beaten a Central Asian team at the U23 Asian finals. In two previous encounters with Uzbekistan, Vietnam suffered defeats, including the dramatic 2018 final in Changzhou and a 0–3 loss in the group stage of the 2024 tournament.
With the 2–1 win, Vietnam U23 recorded their first-ever victory over a Central Asian opponent and are now on course for early qualification, while Kyrgyzstan became the first team eliminated from the tournament in Saudi Arabia.