Vietnam open U23 Asian Cup with 2-0 win over Jordan

Name: Vietnam open U23 Asian Cup with 2-0 win over Jordan
Uploaded: 2026-01-06T18:09:47+07:00
Duration: 22 s
Description: Vietnam made an impressive start to their 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign with a 2–0 victory over higher-rated Jordan on Tuesday, claiming an early advantage in Group A.

By Hoang Nguyen JAN. 6, 2026

Vietnam made an impressive start to their 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign with a 2–0 victory over higher-rated Jordan on Tuesday, claiming an early advantage in Group A.

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Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7)

January 6
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Victory for Vietnam!
Vietnam got their first win in the 2026 U23 Asian Cup with an astounding 2-0 win against a higher-rated Jordan, which gave them a big advantage in Group A.

Their next game will be on Friday against Kyrgyzstan.

Vietnam open U23 Asian Cup with 2-0 win over Jordan

VIE JOR 2-0

2026 U23 Asian Cup: Vietnam 2-0 Jordan

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Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong almost sealed the game for Vietnam as he faked a shot before finishing from outside the box and hitting the crossbar. That was Vietnam's 11th shot in the game.

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Just like the first half, there will be six additional minutes in the second.

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Moamen Al-Saket unleashed a powerful long-range shot, but the ball went straight to goalkeeper Trung Kien.

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Final substitution for Vietnam.

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Following a corner kick from the left, Al Mbaidin headed it over the crossbar.

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Jordan increased pressure in search of an equalizer, but defender Hieu Minh has been brilliant for the past 10 minutes, neutralizing almost every attack.

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Jordan made another substitution.

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The game is paused for a water break, which is much needed for Vietnam players to catch their breath.

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Vietnam subbed in three more players to give the team fresh energy.

Three Vietnam players stand ready to be subbed in. Photo by AFC

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The 2026 U23 Asian Cup kicks off just over half a month after Vietnam won the SEA Games gold medal in Thailand. Under coach Kim Sang-sik, Vietnam have won all 11 matches at the U23 level in official tournaments. Before the SEA Games, the team also won the 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship.

Coach Kim believes Vietnam are the weakest team in Group A, after Kyrgyzstan, Jordan and host Saudi Arabia, but this cannot hinder their ambition to reach the quarterfinals. History shows that Vietnam have not lost in their opening match in the last three U23 Asian Cup editions. Vietnam have also advanced from the group stage in three of the last four tournaments.

Jordan have also not won in their last four matches in the U23 Asian Cup. Two years ago, they drew one, lost two, and were eliminated early in the group stage. However, Vietnam previously lost to this opponent 1-3 in the group stage in 2016, and then drew 0-0 in 2020. Jordan have made significant progress over the past three years, making them one of the most advanced teams in Asia.