Vietnam beat Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in second game of U23 Asian Cup

Name: Vietnam beat Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in second game of U23 Asian Cup
Uploaded: 2026-01-09T20:57:32+07:00
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Vietnam claimed their second victory in the 2026 U23 Asian Cup with a late goal and opened the door wide to the quarterfinals.

By Hoang Nguyen JAN. 9, 2026

Vietnam claimed their second victory in the 2026 U23 Asian Cup with a late goal and opened the door wide to the quarterfinals.

Vietnam secured a dramatic 2–1 win over Kyrgyzstan in their second. match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup, moving a step closer to the. quarterfinals.

Vietnam took the lead in the 19th minute when captain Khuat Van Khang converted a penalty, but a defensive mistake allowed.

Kyrgyzstan to equalize just before halftime. After a tense second half with chances at both ends, Vietnam regained the advantage in the 88th minute as a header from Van Thuan deflected off a Kyrgyz defender and went in for an own goal.

The victory gave Vietnam six points from two games and put them in a strong position to advance. Vietnam are guaranteed a quarterfinal spot if Jordan fail to beat Saudi Arabia in the group’s next match.