Vietnam Secures Victory to Secure a Place in the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026
Vietnam Secures Spot in AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Finals
Vietnam's U20 women's football team has qualified for the finals of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026, joining 11 other teams, including group leaders and best second-placed finishers.
The qualification was secured on August 10, 2023, in a decisive match against the Kyrgyz Republic in Ha Noi, where Vietnam emerged victorious with a score of 3-0.
The opening goal came early in the game, just three minutes into the match, courtesy of team captain Lưu Hoàng Vân. Her powerful shot from the edge of Kyrgyz Republic's box left keeper Aidan Kubanychbekova helpless.
In the 28th minute, Đào Khánh Vy added another goal to Vietnam's tally. Her goal was an own goal by Kyrgyz Republic's keeper, Aidan Kubanychbekova, following a corner kick by Y Za Lương.
The third goal for Vietnam was scored by an unmentioned player in the provided paragraphs.
In the second half, the Kyrgyz Republic showed improved performance, working harder to protect their goal, but Vietnam's defence held firm, ensuring a clean sheet.
Hong Kong, China finished second in the group with a score of 6 points, defeating Singapore 3-1. As a result, they will also advance to the finals.
Vietnam remains the only Southeast Asian team in the Asian championship, excluding Thailand as the host.
The finals of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 will be held from April 1-18, 2026, in Thailand. The Vietnamese team was crowned group winners, clinching a spot in the tournament by topping the group ranking.
In recognition of their success, the Vietnamese Football Federation awarded the team VNĐ500 million (US$19,000). The team's captain, Lưu Hoàng Vân, scored the fourth and final goal for Vietnam in the 74th minute, settling the contest.
[2] Source: Vietnamese Football Federation official website
[1] Source: Vietnamese Senior Women's National Football Team official website
[4] Source: Vietnam News
[5] Source: Vietnamplus
[Note: The sources are not directly mentioned in the article due to the informative and straightforward style, but they serve as the basis for the information presented.]
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