Past results put pressure on the Southeast Asian side. In their last three meetings, Vietnam U17 have yet to beat Yemen U17, recording two draws and one loss. Vietnam scored just one goal and conceded three.

The most recent encounter came in the 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers, when Vietnam held Yemen to a 1-1 draw, a result that was enough to secure qualification for the finals. Earlier, in 2023, Vietnam lost 0-2 in a friendly used to test the squad.

These results show that the West Asian side remains a difficult opponent, with strong physicality and solid individual technique.

Despite the head-to-head record, Vietnam enter the match with high confidence after winning the 2026 ASEAN U17 Championship convincingly.

Under coach Cristiano Roland, Vietnam U17 have shown clear progress and discipline, achieving positive results against strong opponents in Asia. They are expected to aim for a positive result in this tournament.

Vietnam fine-tune tactics ahead of departure for AFC U17 Asian Cup

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U17 national team held a final internal friendly against Hanoi Youth on April 29 to fine-tune technical and tactical elements ahead of their departure for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals.