Match schedule and results of U22 Vietnam at Panda Cup 2025
Match schedule, results of U22 Vietnam in the 2025 Panda Cup friendly tournament in China, facing three strong opponents including U22 China, U22 Uzbekistan and U22 Korea.
Panda Cup 2025 standings
| Ranking | Team | Battle | Goal- conceded goal | Point |
| 1 | China U22 | 2 | 2-1 | 3 |
| 2 | U22 Korea | 2 | 2-2 | 3 |
| 3 | U22 Vietnam | 2 | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4 | U22 Uzbekistan | 2 | 1-2 | 3 |
U22 Vietnam will participate in the CFA Team China - Panda Cup 2025 International Football Tournament taking place from November 12 to 18 in Chengdu (Sichuan, China).
This year's tournament brings together four of Asia's top youth teams, including U22 Vietnam, U22 Korea, U22 Uzbekistan and host U22 China. This is a highly professional tournament, considered an important stepping stone before the 2026 AFC U23 Championship Finals.
For U22 Vietnam, the Panda Cup 2025 is a valuable opportunity for the coaching staff to test the squad, evaluate the performance of each player and perfect the tactics. Coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his colleagues aim to help the team maintain stability, aiming for an impressive performance right from the opening match.
Match schedule and results of U22 Vietnam at Panda Cup 2025
November 12 - 8:35: U22 China 0 - 1 U22 Vietnam
November 15 - 2:30 p.m.: U22 Uzbekistan 1 - 0 U22 Vietnam
November 18 - 2:30 p.m.: U22 Vietnam vs U22 Korea.
U22 Vietnam meets U22 China in the opening match
According to the schedule, U22 Vietnam will start the Panda Cup campaign with a match against host U22 China at 6:35 p.m. on November 12. After that, the team will continue to face U22 Uzbekistan (November 15) and close the tournament with a match against U22 Korea (November 18).
This is the third consecutive time that U22 Vietnam has been invited to the Panda Cup. The most recent time in March 2025, the team made a strong impression when they were undefeated in all three matches and won third place overall. That achievement helped young Vietnamese players gain valuable experience before entering major tournaments in the region.
List of U22 Vietnam
Goalkeepers: Tran Trung Kien (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Nguyen Tan (HCMC Police), Cao Van Binh (Song Lam Nghe An).
Defenders: Vo Anh Quan, Nguyen Hieu Minh (PVF CAND), Le Van Ha (Hanoi), Dang Tuan Phong (The Cong), Pham Ly Duc (CAHN), Nguyen Duc Anh (Da Nang), Dinh Quang Kiet (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Nguyen Nhat Minh (Hai Phong).
Midfielders: Le Van Thuan, Nguyen Thai Son (Dong A Thanh Hoa), Nguyen Xuan Bac (PVF CAND), Nguyen Van Truong (Hanoi), Nguyen Cong Phuong, Khuat Van Khang (The Cong), Pham Minh Phuc (Hanoi Police), Le Viktor (Ha Tinh), Nguyen Phi Hoang (Da Nang), Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong (Ho Chi Minh City Police).
Forwards: Nguyen Ngoc My (Dong A Thanh Hoa), Nguyen Thanh Nhan (PVF CAND), Nguyen Quoc Viet (Ninh Binh), Nguyen Dinh Bac (CAHN), Bui Vi Hao (Becamex TP.HCM).
U22 Vietnam focuses on strong forces, aiming for high results
Immediately after arriving in Chengdu, U22 Vietnam had their first training session on the afternoon of November 11 to get used to the field and adjust their biological rhythm. The team brought a force consisting of many prominent faces who had just participated in the 2026 AFC U23 qualifiers, including Dinh Bac, Van Khang, Thanh Nhan, Quoc Viet and Bui Vi Hao.
The coaching staff expects U22 Vietnam to make the most of the opportunity to compete at the Panda Cup 2025 to test their tactical ability, coordinate between lines and try out new positions. Matches with strong opponents like U22 Korea or Uzbekistan are considered a measure of the true ability of the young Vietnamese players.
U22 Vietnam continues training before SEA Games 33
After finishing the Panda Cup, U22 Vietnam will return home and enter an important training phase for the 33rd SEA Games. From November 23, the team will gather in Vung Tau, practice physical strength and tactics before leaving for Thailand on December 2. At this year's congress, U22 Vietnam is in Group B with U22 Malaysia and U22 Laos - a group of opponents that are considered to be of equal strength but pose many potential challenges.
The goal of U22 Vietnam is to reach the semi-finals, while affirming the position of Vietnamese youth football in the region. Careful preparation at the Panda Cup 2025 is considered an important stepping stone to help the team have a solid foundation to confidently enter the journey to defend the national flag.
