Vietnam 3-2 United Arab Emirates final score - 16 January 2026, U23 AFC Championship
Asia - U23 AFC Championship
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Highlights
Game Statistics
Form
Last matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
6 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
30 Dec 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
29 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship
25 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship
22 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
30 Dec 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
19 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
10 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
10 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
10 Jun 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
25 Mar 2025 - U23 WAFF Championship, Knockout stage
19 Mar 2025 - U23 WAFF Championship, Knockout stage
16 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
D. Pham
V. Cao
DefenderA. Vo
P. Nguyen
D. Nguyen
V. Le
T. Nguyen
C. Nguyen
V. Le
Q. Nguyen Thai
Q. Nguyen
D. Nguyen
M. Al-Badwawi
A. Mohamed
DefenderA. Yadoo
L. Amesimeku
M. Zamah
H. Shehab
S. Al Menhali
M. Alwafi
M. Khalil
ForwardHazim Mohammad
M. Alkas Alawani
E. Al Harasi
Live Commentary
United Arab Emirates awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Sang Sik Kim is making the team's sixth substitution at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with Van Ha Le replacing Thai Son Nguyen.
Youssef Al-Marzooqi (United Arab Emirates) has received a yellow card from Payam Heidari.
United Arab Emirates have a dangerous throw-in.
Vietnam have a goal kick.
Phi Hoang Nguyen is replacing Thanh Nhan Nguyen for the home team.
United Arab Emirates to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.
Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Ball goes out of play for a Vietnam goal kick.
Throw-in Vietnam.
Throw-in for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Free kick for Vietnam in the half of United Arab Emirates.
Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
Ball safe as Vietnam is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Free kick for United Arab Emirates in their own half.
Throw-in for Vietnam close to the penalty box.
Matar Al-Shamsi (United Arab Emirates) gets a yellow card.
Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam.
Haza Shehab is replacing Richard Akonnor for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Payam Heidari awards Vietnam a goal kick.
Corner awarded to United Arab Emirates.
Payam Heidari awards the away team a throw-in.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
Corner awarded to United Arab Emirates.
Can United Arab Emirates get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Vietnam's half?
Goal! Vietnam have got their heads in front thanks to a Pham Minh Phuc strike.
Marcelo Broli (United Arab Emirates) is making a fifth substitution, with Mubarak Zamah replacing Mansour Saleh.
Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
United Arab Emirates will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Vietnam.
Payam Heidari awards Vietnam a goal kick.
Free kick Vietnam.
Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
The away team have replaced Ali Mohamed Al Memari with Eisa Khalfan Al Harasi. This is the fourth substitution made today by Marcelo Broli.
Mayed Saeed Hassan Alkas Alawani is on a sub for Junior Ndiaye for United Arab Emirates.
Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
Goal kick for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Ball goes out of play for a United Arab Emirates goal kick.
Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
Payam Heidari signals a free kick to United Arab Emirates in their own half.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.
Throw-in for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
United Arab Emirates have a goal kick.
Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.
Free kick for Vietnam in their own half.
Payam Heidari awards the home team a throw-in.
United Arab Emirates awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in high up the field for United Arab Emirates in Jeddah.
United Arab Emirates have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.
Throw-in United Arab Emirates.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
United Arab Emirates are pushing forward but Junior Ndiaye's finish is wide of the goal.
Ball safe as United Arab Emirates is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Ball safe as United Arab Emirates is awarded a throw-in in their half.
United Arab Emirates needs to be cautious. Vietnam have an attacking throw-in.
Corner awarded to Vietnam.
The home team replace Nguyen Ngoc My with Thanh Nhan Nguyen.
Vietnam make their third substitution with Anh Quan Vo replacing Le Phat Nguyen.
Vietnam have a dangerous throw-in.
Vietnam have a goal kick.
United Arab Emirates's Solomon Sosu gets his shot away but it misses the target.
Ahmed Malalla Yadoo is replacing Khamis Ahmed Almansoori for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Payam Heidari awards United Arab Emirates a goal kick.
Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Can United Arab Emirates capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Vietnam's half?
Goal! The away team draw level at 2-2 through a header from Mansoor Saeed Almenhali. Richard Akonnor instrumental with a fine assist.
Throw-in for United Arab Emirates in the half of Vietnam.
Payam Heidari signals a throw-in for United Arab Emirates, close to Vietnam's area.
The away team have replaced Ali Abdulaziz Abbas Abdulla with Hazim Mohammad. This is the first substitution made today by Marcelo Broli.
Goal! A Dinh Bac Nguyen header gives Vietnam a 2-1 lead in Jeddah. Pham Minh Phuc with an assist there.
Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Throw-in for United Arab Emirates close to the penalty box.
Can United Arab Emirates capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Vietnam's half?
Vietnam needs to be cautious. United Arab Emirates have an attacking throw-in.
Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Payam Heidari awards the away team a throw-in.
Throw-in for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Ball goes out of play for a United Arab Emirates goal kick.
In Jeddah Vietnam attack through Dinh Bac Nguyen. The finish is off target, however.
Ball goes out of play for a United Arab Emirates goal kick.
Corner awarded to Vietnam.
Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.
Corner awarded to Vietnam.
Mansoor Saeed Almenhali (United Arab Emirates) strikes at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium but his header is cleared.
Throw-in United Arab Emirates.
Sang Sik Kim (Vietnam) is making a second substitution, with Quoc Cuong Nguyen Thai replacing Xuan Bach Nguyen.
Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball safe as Vietnam is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Payam Heidari signals a free kick to United Arab Emirates in their own half.
At Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Khuat Van Khang has been yellow-carded for the home team.
The whistle has gone to end the first-half.
Junior Ndiaye (United Arab Emirates) nets with a header to make it 1-1 at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
United Arab Emirates have a dangerous throw-in.
Free kick for United Arab Emirates in the half of Vietnam.
Le Phat Nguyen puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Great play from Dinh Bac Nguyen to set up the goal.
Throw-in for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
United Arab Emirates's Ali Abdulaziz Abbas Abdulla misses with an attempt on goal.
Payam Heidari awards United Arab Emirates a goal kick.
Free kick Vietnam.
Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam.
Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Sang Sik Kim is making the team's first substitution at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with Dinh Bac Nguyen replacing Victor Hakovich Le.
In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Payam Heidari signals a throw-in for United Arab Emirates, close to Vietnam's area.
Free kick for United Arab Emirates in their own half.
Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
Free kick for Vietnam in their own half.
Payam Heidari signals a United Arab Emirates throw-in in Vietnam's half.
United Arab Emirates to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.
Throw-in for Vietnam in the half of United Arab Emirates.
Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.
Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Throw-in United Arab Emirates.
Vietnam to take a throw-in in United Arab Emirates territory.
Can Vietnam get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in United Arab Emirates's half?
United Arab Emirates awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in high up the field for Vietnam in Jeddah.
United Arab Emirates have a goal kick.
Payam Heidari awards the home team a throw-in.
Payam Heidari signals a United Arab Emirates throw-in in Vietnam's half.
Score and result Vietnam - United Arab Emirates
The Vietnam - United Arab Emirates match (Football - U23 AFC Championship) at 16/01/2026 10:30 is complete.
The Vietnam - United Arab Emirates match result is as follows: 3-2.
Now that this U23 AFC Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.