Chinese fans directly stated one thing when Vietnam U23 narrowly lost to Thailand

Vietnam U23 suffered a defeat against Thailand U23 within the CFA Team China 2026 friendly tournament, but the performance of the coach and his team still left many positive aspects, while also receiving notable feedback from Chinese supporters.

Vietnam U23 conceded a goal early in the first minute after a deflection of the ball, forcing the team to push forward in search of an equalizer. Their attacking moves gradually became clearer, with a notable opportunity from Thang Long that was not successfully converted. Thailand also created several dangerous situations, including a regrettable shot that went wide in the 19th minute. Towards the end of the half, goalkeeper Cao Van Binh made consecutive saves, preventing Vietnam U23 from conceding further goals.

Entering the second half, Vietnam U23 made some personnel adjustments and pushed forward to seek a goal, notably with a dangerous free kick by Thai Ba Dat in the 50th minute. However, subsequent attacks lacked sharpness, while Van Thuan also failed to capitalize on a chance from a through pass. On the other side, Thailand U23 played with organization and created more dangerous situations, forcing goalkeeper Van Binh to make repeated saves. Ultimately, Vietnam U23 lost 0-1 to Thailand U23.

Despite the loss, Vietnam U23's performance received many praises from Chinese netizens, particularly regarding their competitive spirit and ball deployment. One fan commented: “They conceded a goal in the very first minute but did not panic, maintaining composure to reorganize their gameplay.”

Another fan remarked: “Vietnam's left-sided center-backs delivered long passes quite well, creating several notable openings.”

Additionally, their coordination ability was positively evaluated by Chinese fans: “Vietnamese players confidently coordinated and dared to dribble, showing no fear against Thailand.”

However, some limitations were also pointed out: “They moved the ball steadily but lacked sharpness in finishing, missing a bit of precision in the final stage.”

Another comment emphasized: “Vietnam committed quite many offside errors; improving this would make them much more dangerous.”

Although the desired result was not achieved, Vietnam U23 still showed many positive signals in their playing style and competitive spirit. According to the schedule, Coach Dinh Hong Vinh's team will face China U23 on March 31 in the final match of the CFA Team China – Xi'an 2026 friendly tournament.