Vietnam secure berth at FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 for first time

  • Nguyen Luc curls a superb free-kick through the defensive wall to level the score at 1-1 before halftime. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Nguyen Luc curls a superb free-kick through the defensive wall to level the score at 1-1 before halftime. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Vietnamese players celebrate the second goal. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Vietnamese players celebrate the second goal. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Midfielder Manh Cuong (L) scores the third goal for Vietnam. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Midfielder Manh Cuong (L) scores the third goal for Vietnam. VNA/Photo by courtesy
Vietnam national U17 football team secured a place at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 for the first time after defeating United Arab Emirates national U17 football team 3-2 on in the final Group C match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia on early May 14 (Vietnam time). The win saw Vietnam finish the top of Group C, while the Republic of Korea finished second with five points after a goalless draw with Yemen in the other group match. The RoK team also advanced to the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup. VNA/Photo by courtesy

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