Losing to Uzbekistan in the last minute of the extra-time of the final clash of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, Vietnam U23 became the runner-up of this tournament. (Photo: AFC/VNA)

This year, it will not just be the title up for grabs but also for berths at the summer’s Olympic Games in Japan. The Japanese will be there by virtue of being hosts but the likes of Qatar, Korea Republic, Australia and Saudi Arabia would all be desperate to join them, while it would be foolish to write off any of the underdogs especially after what Vietnam produced in 2018, wrote Tan, confirming that the competition will have added excitement this year.