ASIA U23 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2024
9:00 p.m. April 25: U23 Qatar 2-4 U23 Japan (Quarterfinals 1)
00:30 April 26: U23 Korea 2-2 U23 Indonesia, Penalty 10-11 (Quarterfinals 2)
9:00 p.m. April 26: U23 Uzbekistan – U23 Saudi Arabia (Quarterfinals 3)
00:30 April 27: U23 Iraq – U23 Vietnam (Quarterfinals 4)
9:00 p.m. April 29: U23 Japan – Won Quarterfinals 4 (Semifinals 1)
00:30 April 30: U23 Indonesia – Won Quarterfinals 3 (Semifinals 2)
10:30 p.m. May 2: Lose Semi-final 1 – Lose Semi-final 2 (Third place match)
10:30 p.m. May 3: Won Semi-final 1 – Won Semi-final 2 (Final)
At 00:30 tonight (April 27), U23 Vietnam will enter the quarterfinals of the U23 Asian Championship with U23 Iraq. This is the match that directly determines the ticket to the 2024 Olympics. The winning team will have the right to reach the semi-finals of the U23 Asian tournament and at least have a spot in the Olympic play-offs (if ranked 4th).
U23 Vietnam will face a difficult challenge called U23 Iraq (Photo: AFC).
Before this match, many Indonesian newspapers had mixed predictions about the result of the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Iraq. Bola newspaper commented: “Iraq U23 is very strong in duels. They own a very dangerous player, Ali Jasim, who scored two goals in the Asian U23 tournament. Notably, the team’s performance West Asian football is on an upward trend after losing to Thailand U23.
Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam has many players at the national team level such as Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Dinh Bac. They can completely create a surprise. Bui Vi Hao is a dangerous factor for U23 Vietnam when he contributed two goals in the group stage.”
Bola newspaper predicts U23 Iraq will win 2-1 against U23 Vietnam in this match.
Similarly, Nobartv commented: “U23 Iraq is rated higher in this match. They are in extremely good spirit after winning against U23 Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam revealed many limitations after the match. lost 0-3 to U23 Uzbekistan. Of course, coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s team will enter this match with the spirit of not giving up.”
U23 Vietnam has every chance to win against U23 Iraq (Photo: AFC).
Nobartv predicts that U23 Vietnam will fail with a score of 0-2 against U23 Iraq.
However, in contrast to these two newspapers, Gentala Media believes in victory for U23 Vietnam. This newspaper commented: “After the loss to U23 Uzbekistan, U23 Vietnam had the best force in the match against U23 Iraq. The West Asian team is not without weaknesses. Their 0-2 defeat to U23 Thailand shows that U23 Vietnam absolutely has a chance to win.
In 2018, U23 Vietnam also defeated U23 Iraq in the quarterfinals. After 120 minutes, the two teams drew 3-3 but then, U23 Vietnam won 5-3 in the penalty shootout. Now, coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s team can repeat that result.”
Gentala Media predicts that U23 Vietnam will win 2-1 against U23 Iraq.
Another Indonesian newspaper, Mediaaceh, believes in the solidity of Vietnam’s U23 defense. This newspaper believes that the “Golden Star Warriors” can stand firm against Iraq U23 and win 1-0.
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