Vietnam's dramatic 3–2 victory over the UAE in the final Group C match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers has created a major buzz across Southeast Asian media.​

VOV.VN - FIFA’s official website and social media channels have congratulated Vietnam after the country’s U17 team secured a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time in history.

VOV.VN - Vietnam rallied from behind to beat the United Arab Emirates 3-2 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 14, topping Group C at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup and securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players returned to training in Jeddah on May 11 as they intensified preparations for a decisive clash against the United Arab Emirates at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, hoping to earn a FIFA U17 World Cup spot.

VOV.VN - Vietnam suffered a 0-2 defeat to Australia in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s U17 Asian Cup in Suzhou, China, on May 11, missing out on a place at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam suffered a painful 1-4 defeat to the Republic of Korea in their second Group C match at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia on May 10, but still retain control of their qualification hopes.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has praised Vietnam ahead of the team’s crucial match against the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam booked a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup after edging Myanmar 2-1 in a tense final Group A clash on May 7.

VOV.VN - AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 got underway in Saudi Arabia with an impressive opening performance from Vietnam, who secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Yemen in Group C on May 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U17 women’s team lost 3-0 to hosts China on May 4 in Suzhou, China, leaving them in a difficult situation in Group A at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup.