Vietnam U17 team is ready for the big match with Australia U17

After days of intensive training, the Vietnam U17 team is ready to enter the first challenging match against Australia U17, at the 2025 AFC U17 Championship finals. The players have had tactical training sessions, strengthened their physical strength and adapted to the competition conditions.

Head coach Cristiano Roland has asked his players to adhere to tactical discipline and improve their coordination in attack and defense.

In recent training sessions, the whole team focused on organizing a tight formation, limiting mistakes and making the most of opportunities when they have the ball. With a defensive counter-attacking style as the foundation, U17 Vietnam aims to create a surprise against a strong opponent like U17 Australia.

Head coach Cristiano Roland appreciated the team's spirit of unity and desire to express themselves. "We know that U17 Australia is a strong team, but U17 Vietnam will not be pressured. We have prepared well, and the players will perform at their best not only for the match but also for the journey ahead."

Meanwhile, midfielder Dau Hong Phong and his teammates also showed great determination: "We had a good preparation time, although the weather was quite hot, the whole team adapted and completed all the training plans from the coaching staff. We will be determined to play our best and get positive results in the first match."

Facing an opponent with good physique and physical strength like U17 Australia, coach Roland expected U17 Vietnam to play with a disciplined squad, patiently waiting for the opportunity to counterattack. This style of play has helped U17 Vietnam reap positive results during the preparation process.

Midfielder Hong Phong added: "We know that U17 Australia is very strong and plays fast, but U17 Vietnam will take advantage of our strengths to exploit their weaknesses. Our goal is 3 points, and we will fight with all our might for that."

The match between U17 Vietnam and U17 Australia will take place at 18:00 local time (22:00 Vietnam time) on April 4, 2025 at Okaz Stadium, Taif, Saudi Arabia.