U23 Vietnam must evolve to advance further in the 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals.

29/12/2025 19:58:00 PlaymakerHub

The 2026 AFC U23 Championship finals in Saudi Arabia represent a completely different benchmark compared to what U23 Vietnam experienced in 2025. After winning three consecutive titles, Coach Kim Sang Sik’s team gained confidence, but this might count for little when facing a continental-level competition.

The success that the team ofCoach Kim Sang Sikachieved in the latter half of 2025 excited Vietnamese fans, but it also brought an unavoidable reality.

That is, U23 Vietnam has clearly revealed their tactical strengths and weaknesses, and there will be fewer surprises unless Coach Kim Sang Sik refreshes their attacking tactics in time.

U23 Vietnam scored 21 goals in 11 matches at the Southeast Asian U23 Championship, the 2026 AFC U23 qualifiers, and the 33rd SEA Games.

This is a positive figure considering the solid 3-4-3 playing style that Coach Kim Sang Sik has built.

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