U23 Vietnam – U23 Iraq (2nd half) 0-1: Ali opened the scoring

This is an important match for both U23 Vietnam and U23 Iraq. The winning team will get a ticket to the semi-finals and continue to raise hopes of attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In this match, U23 Iraq is rated much higher than U23 Vietnam. They own a uniform, quality squad. Iraqi players have big physiques, so their ability to compete is also better.

In the group stage, despite losing 0-2 to Thailand U23 on the opening day, Iraq U23 rose strongly. Especially in the last match, they even defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia 2-1.

Meanwhile, even though U23 Vietnam passed the group stage, their playing style was not really convincing. How to help the players play cohesively and smoothly is not an easy problem for coach Hoang Anh Tuan.

However, historically, U23 Vietnam once defeated this same opponent in the quarterfinals of the 2018 U23 Asian Championship.

Many domestic football fans still remember the fateful penalty shootout that helped the “golden star warriors” create an earthquake in Changzhou.

This victory will be a spiritual medicine to help coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team play confidently. Even though they are underrated and may be under great pressure, U23 Vietnam still receives high expectations from fans.

The confrontation between U23 Vietnam and U23 Iraq took place at 0:30 on April 27. The winning team will face Japan U23 in the semi-finals of the 2024 Asian U23 Championship.

Any team that wins a ticket to the final will also have a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The two losing teams in the semi-finals will compete in the third-place match, determining Asia’s final ticket to France this summer.