U17 South Korea leads with 4 points, U17 Vietnam and U17 Yemen have 3 points, and U17 UAE has 1 point. U17 Vietnam and U17 Yemen are close.

Beating U17 UAE will guarantee a place in the quarter-finals and a ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026.

U17 Vietnam can also advance with a draw if U17 Yemen loses to South Korea. This is possible since Vietnam drew with UAE last year and Yemen faces a tough match against South Korea.

Despite losing 1-4 to South Korea, Vietnam's young team is still in a strong position.

For 80 minutes, U17 Vietnam played well against a strong team. Sỹ Bách's goal put them close to qualifying early.

The team got tired and made mistakes, causing them to lose in the last minutes.

Coach Cristiano Roland said fitness and the opponent's skill were key reasons for the loss.

The coach is focusing on physical recovery before the UAE match.

Players who started against South Korea had light recovery sessions, while others trained more.

The coach also worked on the players' mentality after the tough loss.

The coach praised the team's spirit and reminded them that small details matter. He told them to learn from mistakes and stay strong.

The coach believes the team can learn from setbacks if they respond well.

U17 Vietnam will likely play cautiously and not exhaust themselves.

The team will focus on defense, quick counter-attacks, and saving energy.

U17 UAE will likely attack aggressively, leaving space for Vietnam's attackers.

Set pieces and defense could decide the match.

The Asian Football Confederation says concentration is key for U17 Vietnam.

The AFC says Vietnam must avoid repeating mistakes to advance.

The match is about proving resilience for U17 Vietnam.

U17 Vietnam knows they must take control of their own destiny.

Dai Nam - Duy Nguyen