Vietnam 3-2 United Arab Emirates final score - 16 January 2026, U23 AFC Championship

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2
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Highlights

Vietnam Vietnam
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
End of game
V. Le
T. Nguyen
120+1'
120'
Y. Al-Marzooqi
P. Nguyen
T. Nguyen
117'
106'
M. Al-Shamsi
106'
H. Shehab
R. Akonnor
P. Minh Phuc
101'
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100'
M. Zamah
M. Saleh
91'
M. Alkas Alawani
J. Ndiaye
91'
E. Al Harasi
A. Al Memari
extra.period
A. Vo
L. Nguyen
77'
T. Nguyen
N. Ngoc My
77'
74'
A. Yadoo
K. Ahmed Almansoori
68'
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M. Almenhali
R. Akonnor
64'
Hazim Mohammad
A. Abbas Abdulla
D. Nguyen
P. Minh Phuc
62'
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Q. Nguyen Thai
X. Nguyen
46'
Half-time
V. Khuat
45'
42'
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J. Ndiaye
L. Nguyen
D. Nguyen
39'
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D. Nguyen
V. Le
35'
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Vietnam Vietnam
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
10
Total shots
9
12
Clearances
9
5
Shots on target
3
6
Corners
3
15
Free Kicks
6
50
Possession (%)
50
6
Fouls
15
1
Yellow card
2
5
Shots off target
6
2
Shots blocked
4
1
Saves
2
6
Substitutions
6

Form

Last matches

Vietnam
Vietnam Last matches
W L L W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

12 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Saudi Arabia
0 :  1
Vietnam

9 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Kyrgyzstan
1 :  2
Vietnam

6 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Vietnam
2 :  0
Jordan

30 Dec 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

Syria
2 :  1
Vietnam

13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

Qatar
3 :  2
Vietnam

9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

Vietnam
1 :  0
Yemen
W W W W W W
Wins

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

6 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Vietnam
2 :  0
Jordan

9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

Vietnam
1 :  0
Yemen

3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

Vietnam
2 :  0
Bangladesh

29 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship

Vietnam
1 :  0
Indonesia

25 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship

Vietnam
2 :  1
Philippines

22 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship

Vietnam
2 :  1
Cambodia
W W L L W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

12 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Saudi Arabia
0 :  1
Vietnam

9 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Kyrgyzstan
1 :  2
Vietnam

30 Dec 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

Syria
2 :  1
Vietnam

13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

Qatar
3 :  2
Vietnam

6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

Singapore
0 :  1
Vietnam

19 Jul 2025 - U23 ASEAN Championship

Laos
0 :  3
Vietnam
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Last matches
L L D W L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

United Arab Emirates
1 :  1
Syria

10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

United Arab Emirates
0 :  3
Japan

7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Qatar
0 :  2
United Arab Emirates

13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

United Arab Emirates
1 :  1
Jordan

10 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

United Arab Emirates
0 :  2
Jordan

9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

United Arab Emirates
2 :  3
Iran
W L L D L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

United Arab Emirates
1 :  1
Syria

10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

United Arab Emirates
0 :  3
Japan

13 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

United Arab Emirates
1 :  1
Jordan

10 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

United Arab Emirates
0 :  2
Jordan

9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

United Arab Emirates
2 :  3
Iran

3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

United Arab Emirates
13 :  0
Guam
L L W W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship

Qatar
0 :  2
United Arab Emirates

6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification

Hong Kong, China
0 :  2
United Arab Emirates

10 Jun 2025 - U23 Friendly Games

Thailand
1 :  2
United Arab Emirates

25 Mar 2025 - U23 WAFF Championship, Knockout stage

Lebanon
0 :  3
United Arab Emirates

19 Mar 2025 - U23 WAFF Championship, Knockout stage

Bahrain
2 :  1
United Arab Emirates

16 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship

Republic Of Korea
1 :  0
United Arab Emirates

Tactical Scheme

Vietnam

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
T. Tran
21
P. Minh Phuc
16
N. Nguyen
4
H. Nguyen
3
L. Pham
11
V. Khuat
12
X. Nguyen
6
T. Nguyen
14
V. Le
2
L. Nguyen
19
N. Ngoc My
16
J. Ndiaye
23
R. Akonnor
8
A. Abbas Abdulla
7
A. Al Memari
10
M. Almenhali
4
K. Ahmed Almansoori
18
M. Saleh
5
M. Al-Shamsi
13
Y. Al-Marzooqi
14
S. Sosu
22
K. Tawhid

Formation : 5 - 3 - 2

United Arab Emirates

Substitutes

Vietnam
Vietnam
Goalkeeper

D. Pham

V. Cao

Defender

A. Vo

L. Nguyen 77'

P. Nguyen

T. Nguyen 117'

D. Nguyen

V. Le

T. Nguyen 120'

Midfielder

T. Nguyen

N. Ngoc My 77'

C. Nguyen

V. Le

Q. Nguyen Thai

X. Nguyen 46'

Forward

Q. Nguyen

D. Nguyen

V. Le 35'

United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Goalkeeper

M. Al-Badwawi

A. Mohamed

Defender

A. Yadoo

K. Ahmed Almansoori 74'

L. Amesimeku

M. Zamah

M. Saleh 100'

H. Shehab

R. Akonnor 106'

Midfielder

S. Al Menhali

M. Alwafi

M. Khalil

Forward

Hazim Mohammad

A. Abbas Abdulla 64'

M. Alkas Alawani

J. Ndiaye 91'

E. Al Harasi

A. Al Memari 91'

Live Commentary

120+2'  

United Arab Emirates awarded a throw-in in their own half.

120+1' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

120+1' substitution_1

Sang Sik Kim is making the team's sixth substitution at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with Van Ha Le replacing Thai Son Nguyen.

120' carton_jaune_1

Youssef Al-Marzooqi (United Arab Emirates) has received a yellow card from Payam Heidari.

120'  

United Arab Emirates have a dangerous throw-in.

117' sifflet_1

Vietnam have a goal kick.

117' substitution_1

Phi Hoang Nguyen is replacing Thanh Nhan Nguyen for the home team.

116'  

United Arab Emirates to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.

114' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

112' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Vietnam goal kick.

111'  

Throw-in Vietnam.

110'  

Throw-in for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

109' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Vietnam in the half of United Arab Emirates.

108' coup_franc_1

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

107'  

Ball safe as Vietnam is awarded a throw-in in their half.

107' coup_franc_1

Free kick for United Arab Emirates in their own half.

106'  

Throw-in for Vietnam close to the penalty box.

106' carton_jaune_1

Matar Al-Shamsi (United Arab Emirates) gets a yellow card.

106' coup_franc_1

Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam.

106' substitution_1

Haza Shehab is replacing Richard Akonnor for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

105+2' sifflet_1

Payam Heidari awards Vietnam a goal kick.

105+1' corner_1

Corner awarded to United Arab Emirates.

105'  

Payam Heidari awards the away team a throw-in.

104' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.

104' corner_1

Corner awarded to United Arab Emirates.

103'  

Can United Arab Emirates get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Vietnam's half?

101' but_1

Goal! Vietnam have got their heads in front thanks to a Pham Minh Phuc strike.

100' substitution_1

Marcelo Broli (United Arab Emirates) is making a fifth substitution, with Mubarak Zamah replacing Mansour Saleh.

100'  

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

98' coup_franc_1

United Arab Emirates will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Vietnam.

95' sifflet_1

Payam Heidari awards Vietnam a goal kick.

93' coup_franc_1

Free kick Vietnam.

92' coup_franc_1

Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

91' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Ali Mohamed Al Memari with Eisa Khalfan Al Harasi. This is the fourth substitution made today by Marcelo Broli.

91' substitution_1

Mayed Saeed Hassan Alkas Alawani is on a sub for Junior Ndiaye for United Arab Emirates.

90+7'  

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

90+6' sifflet_1

Goal kick for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

90+4' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a United Arab Emirates goal kick.

90+2' coup_franc_1

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

90+1' coup_franc_1

Payam Heidari signals a free kick to United Arab Emirates in their own half.

90+1' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.

87'  

Throw-in for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

87' sifflet_1

United Arab Emirates have a goal kick.

87' corner_1

Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.

85' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Vietnam in their own half.

84'  

Payam Heidari awards the home team a throw-in.

83'  

United Arab Emirates awarded a throw-in in their own half.

83'  

Throw-in high up the field for United Arab Emirates in Jeddah.

83' corner_1

United Arab Emirates have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.

81'  

Throw-in United Arab Emirates.

80'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

80' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.

80' tir_non_cadre_1

United Arab Emirates are pushing forward but Junior Ndiaye's finish is wide of the goal.

79'  

Ball safe as United Arab Emirates is awarded a throw-in in their half.

79'  

Ball safe as United Arab Emirates is awarded a throw-in in their half.

78'  

United Arab Emirates needs to be cautious. Vietnam have an attacking throw-in.

78' corner_1

Corner awarded to Vietnam.

77' substitution_1

The home team replace Nguyen Ngoc My with Thanh Nhan Nguyen.

77' substitution_1

Vietnam make their third substitution with Anh Quan Vo replacing Le Phat Nguyen.

77'  

Vietnam have a dangerous throw-in.

75' sifflet_1

Vietnam have a goal kick.

75' tir_non_cadre_1

United Arab Emirates's Solomon Sosu gets his shot away but it misses the target.

74' substitution_1

Ahmed Malalla Yadoo is replacing Khamis Ahmed Almansoori for United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

74' sifflet_1

Payam Heidari awards United Arab Emirates a goal kick.

72'  

Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.

72'  

Can United Arab Emirates capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Vietnam's half?

68' but_1

Goal! The away team draw level at 2-2 through a header from Mansoor Saeed Almenhali. Richard Akonnor instrumental with a fine assist.

67'  

Throw-in for United Arab Emirates in the half of Vietnam.

66'  

Payam Heidari signals a throw-in for United Arab Emirates, close to Vietnam's area.

64' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Ali Abdulaziz Abbas Abdulla with Hazim Mohammad. This is the first substitution made today by Marcelo Broli.

62' but_1

Goal! A Dinh Bac Nguyen header gives Vietnam a 2-1 lead in Jeddah. Pham Minh Phuc with an assist there.

60' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

59'  

Throw-in for United Arab Emirates close to the penalty box.

59'  

Can United Arab Emirates capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Vietnam's half?

59'  

Vietnam needs to be cautious. United Arab Emirates have an attacking throw-in.

58'  

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

57' coup_franc_1

In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the home team.

56'  

Payam Heidari awards the away team a throw-in.

56'  

Throw-in for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

54' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a United Arab Emirates goal kick.

54' tir_non_cadre_1

In Jeddah Vietnam attack through Dinh Bac Nguyen. The finish is off target, however.

52' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a United Arab Emirates goal kick.

52' corner_1

Corner awarded to Vietnam.

50' corner_1

Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.

49' corner_1

Corner awarded to Vietnam.

47' tir_cadre_1

Mansoor Saeed Almenhali (United Arab Emirates) strikes at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium but his header is cleared.

46'  

Throw-in United Arab Emirates.

46' substitution_1

Sang Sik Kim (Vietnam) is making a second substitution, with Quoc Cuong Nguyen Thai replacing Xuan Bach Nguyen.

45+4'  

Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.

45+3'  

Ball safe as Vietnam is awarded a throw-in in their half.

45+2' coup_franc_1

Payam Heidari signals a free kick to United Arab Emirates in their own half.

45+1' carton_jaune_1

At Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Khuat Van Khang has been yellow-carded for the home team.

45' sifflet_1

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

42' but_1

Junior Ndiaye (United Arab Emirates) nets with a header to make it 1-1 at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

42'  

United Arab Emirates have a dangerous throw-in.

41' coup_franc_1

Free kick for United Arab Emirates in the half of Vietnam.

39' but_1

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.

39'  

Throw-in for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

38' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.

38' tir_non_cadre_1

United Arab Emirates's Ali Abdulaziz Abbas Abdulla misses with an attempt on goal.

37' sifflet_1

Payam Heidari awards United Arab Emirates a goal kick.

37' coup_franc_1

Free kick Vietnam.

36' coup_franc_1

Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam.

36' coup_franc_1

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

35' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Vietnam at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.

35' substitution_1

Sang Sik Kim is making the team's first substitution at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with Dinh Bac Nguyen replacing Victor Hakovich Le.

32' coup_franc_1

In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the home team.

29'  

Payam Heidari signals a throw-in for United Arab Emirates, close to Vietnam's area.

28' coup_franc_1

Free kick for United Arab Emirates in their own half.

27'  

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

24' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Vietnam in their own half.

22'  

Payam Heidari signals a United Arab Emirates throw-in in Vietnam's half.

21'  

United Arab Emirates to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.

20'  

Throw-in for Vietnam in the half of United Arab Emirates.

19' corner_1

Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Payam Heidari.

17' coup_franc_1

Payam Heidari signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

15'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

14'  

Throw-in United Arab Emirates.

11'  

Vietnam to take a throw-in in United Arab Emirates territory.

9'  

Can Vietnam get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in United Arab Emirates's half?

7' coup_franc_1

United Arab Emirates awarded a free kick in their own half.

5'  

Throw-in high up the field for Vietnam in Jeddah.

4' sifflet_1

United Arab Emirates have a goal kick.

2'  

Payam Heidari awards the home team a throw-in.

1'  

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.