Vietnam team increases FIFA ranking; Determines the first 2 teams to enter the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFC U17 Championship

Determining the first 2 teams to enter the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC U17 Championship

With 6 absolute points after two matches, U17 Thailand and U17 Yemen have become the two teams representing Group A to advance straight to the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC U17 Championship.

With this result, U17 Yemen has the same 6 points as U17 Thailand but is ranked higher thanks to a better goal difference (+5 compared to +4).

Therefore, the direct confrontation between U17 Yemen and U17 Thailand (June 21) in the final round will decide which team will win the top spot in Group A.

Thailand U17 early won ticket to quarter-finals of U17 Asia 2023. Source: AFC

Also in the 2023 AFC U17 Finals, the Vietnam U17 Team entered the game (June 17) but only managed a 1-1 draw against India U17 in the opening match of Group D.

According to the schedule, in the next match,U17 Vietnamwill face U17 Japan (June 20) and U17 Uzbekistan (June 23) respectively.

Man City's dream squad next season with the most expensive centre-back in history

After many years, Pep Guardiola has found the strongest frame for Manchester City. However, the fact that a series of pillars are entering the final year of their contracts or are uncertain about their futures has forced the Spanish strategist to find backup plans.

Man City's expected lineup for the 2023/24 season if they successfully recruit Gvardiol and Kovacic. Graphics: Minh Phuc

Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol are the two faces that the reigning Premier League champions are targeting to strengthen their squad next season. Kovacic has long agreed personal terms with the "Cityzens". Just offer a reasonable price, Man City will immediately own one of the pillars of Chelsea's midfield.

Man City are said to be looking to sign Josko Gvardiol to add to their three-man defence. According to the British press, the reigning Champions League champions will sell Aymeric Laporte and are ready to make Gvardiol the most expensive centre-back in the world. This record currently belongs to Harry Maguire when he joined MU in the summer of 2019 for a fee of 80 million pounds.

PSG is about to have a new coach

According to L'Equipe, Luis Enrique will be the next coach of PSG. The Athletic confirmed that PSG are in talks and hope to appoint a new coach next week. "Enrique's personality is key to stabilizing a dressing room that has often been embroiled in scandal," wrote Marca.

Coach Enrique accepted to lead PSG. Photo: Reuters

French media confirmed that President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Sports Advisor Luis Campos particularly appreciated the former Barcelona coach. PSG's leadership believes that Enrique is the right person to lead the team in the right direction.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano added: "PSG is finalizing the final details in negotiations with Enrique. PSG is cautious after the Julian Nagelsmann deal fell through, but Enrique has agreed to lead the team."

Vietnam team increases FIFA ranking, has advantage in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

With a 1-0 victory in a friendly match against Hong Kong on June 15, the Vietnamese team was awarded 3.4 points in the FIFA rankings. Coach Troussier's team moved up one place compared to last month, reaching 94th place with 1,233 points.

Tuan Anh and his teammates in the Vietnam National Team had a hard-fought victory against Hong Kong (China), thereby climbing to 94th place in the FIFA rankings for June 2023.

The above points help the Vietnamese team maintain its position in the top 18 in Asia. The 2018 AFF Cup champion will be placed in the second seed group in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, thereby avoiding strong opponents such as Uzbekistan, China, Jordan, Bahrain or Syria.

June 20,Vietnam teamcontinue to play a friendly match with Syria at Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh. If they win, coach Troussier's team will likely continue to rise in the FIFA rankings. The highest ranking of the Vietnam team on the FIFA rankings was 84th in September 1998.

Under coach Park Hang-seo, the Vietnamese team has regularly been in the top 100 and reached the highest position of 92nd in April 2021. Due to three injured players including Hoang Duc, Tuan Tai and Van Hau, coach Troussier will likely use a squad with many new faces in the upcoming match against Syria.