Coach Cristiano Roland: ''I am very happy that U17 Vietnam passed the qualifying round''

On the evening of October 27, the Vietnam U17 team had a 1-1 draw with the Yemen U17 team. With 4 points, Vietnam U17 ranked second in the group and officially won the right to participate in the 2025 AFC U17 finals.

Speaking after the match,Coach Cristiano Rolandshared: ''Our goal was to qualify. That was the most important thing. I am very happy and excited. From the first day, I always believed in the players and they really deserved this result.

The victory of U17 Myanmar is also important for our calculation. Today all the players tried their best. They understood what they needed to do, controlled the game. And the most important thing is that U17 Vietnam has entered the final round."

Talking about the preparation for the upcoming journey, the captain of U17 Vietnam shared: “Preparation for the future must be done every day. We have to practice every day, whether at the club or the national team.

In my position, I can only choose the best players at each time. The important thing is that they show adaptability, eagerness to learn, and diligence. Of course, every day will have variables, the important thing is how we adapt to adapt and have the best preparation."

Today, although the weather was rainy and cold, however, a lot of spectators still came to the stadium to cheer for the Golden Star Warriors. Coach Cristiano Roland emotionally shared: "I want to thank the spectators who came to cheer for us.U17 Vietnam. In every match of this tournament, there are a lot of fans. I think my players are very smart, know how to handle the match, know what to do to achieve the goal of reaching the final round of the U17 Asian Cup. I feel the love of the audience for the team and I really appreciate that.

Vietnam U17 received maximum support from VFF, and had quality training trips. When arriving in Phu Tho, the team was also given the best conditions by the locality, contributing to the team's achievements today"./.