VOV.VN - 10-men Vietnam defeated South Korea 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time early on January 24, securing third place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 and marking one of the country’s strongest performances at the continental level.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Nguyen Dinh Bac as Man of the Match in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final between Vietnam U23 and UAE U23, recognizing one of the most impressive individual performances of the tournament so far.