Strong performance: Việt Nam’s U19 women celebrate their first victory at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Women’s Championship. — Photo thethao247.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s U19 women enjoyed their first victory after beating Malaysia 2-1 in the first qualifying round of Group E at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Women’s Championship, held yesterday at Mỹ Đình Stadium. Tipped as the favourites, Việt Nam piled on the pressure from the opening whistle. Surprisingly, Malaysia scored the first goal in the middle of the first half after a counter-attack from the right corner of the field. Việt Nam ended the first half in confusion. However, in the 59th minute, receiving a pass, Tuyết Ngân overtook her rival and aimed high, equalising for Việt Nam. Feeling fresh motivation, Việt Nam went on the attack and found a winner just 10 minutes later. After … [Read more...] about Việt Nam defeat Malaysia at AFC U19 Women’s Champs
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Việt Nam knocked out of AFC U19 Champ
Honour in defeat: Việt Nam’s U19s scored a late consolation goal through Lê Văn Nam (red). — Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s U19 football team reluctantly bowed out after losing to Australia 1-2 in their second Group C game at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship finals in Indonesia on Monday. They entered the game with an advantage, as Australian captain Sebastian Pasquali was out injured. In the 10th minute, an attempt by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos went just wide. Many more close misses from the Australian team followed. Twenty-eight minutes later, Angus Thurgate opened the scoring for Australia after easily beating goalkeeper Y Eli Nie. In the 43rd minute, Ben Folami had a strong attempt denied by attentive play by the Vietnamese goalkeeper. As the second half started, Australia adopted a more defensive stance to maintain their advantage, giving Việt Nam the space to … [Read more...] about Việt Nam knocked out of AFC U19 Champ
Việt Nam lose to Jordan in AFC U19 Championship
Việt Nam’s U19 team vs Jordan in the opening game of Group C of the AFC U19 Championships in Indonesia on Friday. — Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s U19 team lost to Jordan 2-1 in the opening game of Group C at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship finals in Indonesia on Friday. Nhâm Mạnh Dũng scored the opener for Vietnamese side in the 21st minute but Jordan levelled the score in the first half thanks to Mohamed Atieh. After the break, Mohammad Alzubi got his name on the scoresheet with a goal in the 89th minute to seal the win for Jordan. Việt Nam’s head coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn was disappointed at the last minute loss, but said his team could still make quarter-finals. “Our team’s strength is not good. We didn’t have enough in the final minutes,” Tuấn said at a press conference after the game. “In my opinion, the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam lose to Jordan in AFC U19 Championship
Việt Nam ready to compete in AFC U19 champs
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s U19 team is ready to compete in the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship’s finals in Indonesia, according to head coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn. The team will meet Jordan in the opening game of Group C today. Việt Nam confirmed their place in AFC final after topping Group G of the event’s qualifying round last year, while Jordan ranked first in Group E. Jordan defeated neighbours Palestine 2-0 and Syria 2-1 either side of a crucial 0-0 draw with Iran to return to the AFC U19 Championship for the first time in six years. At this year’s event, Jordan hope to earn a qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup for the second time after debuting in 2006. Việt Nam entered the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2017 following a history-making semi-final appearance at the AFC U19 Championship in 2016, so Tuấn’s sights are set on qualifying for the 2019 edition. Besides Jordan, … [Read more...] about Việt Nam ready to compete in AFC U19 champs
Việt Nam in Group A at AFF futsal champs
The Việt Nam national futsal team (in red) takes on an opponent. — Photo vff.org.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has been drawn into Group A of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship 2019, scheduled to take place in HCM City on October 21-27. The team will compete alongside Thailand, Timor Leste and Cambodia. Group B consists of Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Australia. Việt Nam and Thailand are expected to reach the semi-finals as Timor Leste and Cambodia have not historically fielded strong squads. In Group B, Australia is likely to top the group. To avoid Australia in the semi-finals, Việt Nam needs to top Group A. The AFF has also organised the AFF U18 Futsal Championship 2019 for the first time to allow young players to hone their skills and gain experience in preparation for the AFC U19 Futsal Championship 2020. Twelve teams will participate in the regional U18 event that will take place in Việt … [Read more...] about Việt Nam in Group A at AFF futsal champs