Link to VTV Can Tho's live broadcast of Vietnam U23 vs South Korea U23

Link to VTV Can Tho's live broadcast of the Vietnam U23 vs. South Korea U23 match.

Match time: 10 PM on January 23, 2026

Tournament: AFC U23 Asian Championship Finals

VTV Can Tho:https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv-can-tho-1,6.html

Match report between Vietnam U23 vs South Korea U23

Penalty shootout

The South Korean U23 team was the first to take the penalty.

• Round 1:Kim Tae Won took an accurate shot. Van Khang responded successfully.
• Round 2:Kang Seong Jin successfully converted his penalty. Minh Phuc's shot was accurate.
• Round 3:Lee Chan Wook completed his penalty kick. Quoc Cuong successfully converted his penalty.
• Round 4:Kim Yong Hak beat the goalkeeper. Ngoc My's shot was accurate.
• Round 5:Lee Hyeon Yong made no mistake. Nhat Minh executed it successfully.
• Round 6:Jang Seok Hwan took an accurate shot. Xuan Bac responded successfully.
• Round 7:Bae Hyun Seo's shot was saved by the Vietnam U23 goalkeeper. Thanh Nhàn's finish was accurate.

The second period of extra time has ended.

Vietnam U23 and South Korea U23 drew 2-2 after 120 minutes of play. The two teams then went to a penalty shootout to determine third place in the U23 Asian Championship.

116' – Vietnam U23's goal remains intact.

U23 South Korea launched continuous attacks, Kim Tae Won had a chance to shoot from a cross, but Van Binh still managed to control the situation.

110' – Nhat Minh makes the save

The South Korean U23 team launched a coordinated attack into the penalty area before Kang Seong Jin took a shot, but Nhat Minh managed to block the ball in time.

107' – Vietnam U23 escapes defeat

A cross from the right wing by the South Korean U23 team was finished off by Lee Hyeon Yong with a header, but the ball went wide of the near post.

105' – The match continues to be tense.

After the first extra time period, the Vietnam U23 and South Korea U23 teams were still tied 2-2, forcing them to switch sides for a second extra time period.

101' – South Korea U23 misses a chance

Lee Tae Won received the ball in a favorable position inside the penalty area and took a shot with the outside of his right foot, but Van Binh was well-positioned to make a clean save.

96' – South Korea U23 misses a shot.

Kim Tae Won rose to head the ball inside the penalty area after a cross from the right wing, but Van Binh reacted quickly to make the save.

The match ended in a draw after 90 minutes.

The U23 Vietnam and U23 South Korea teams were unable to determine a winner in regular time, and the match went into extra time.

90+7' – Equalizing goal in the final minute of injury time

From a high ball situation, Shin Min Ha skillfully controlled the ball and then decisively shot to beat Van Binh, bringing the match back to a 2-2 tie.

90+4' – Van Binh makes the save.

The not-so-dangerous header from the South Korean U23 player was easily caught by Van Binh, helping to ease the pressure on the Vietnamese U23 team.

90' – The second half enters injury time.

The seven minutes of added time were announced amidst immense pressure on the Vietnam U23 team.

89' – Two consecutive saves

Lee Hyeon Yong unleashed a powerful long-range shot, but Van Binh made an excellent save. In the subsequent corner kick, Anh Duc once again threw himself forward, blocking Park Jun Seo's shot.

86' – The incident that led to the red card

South Korea U23 created a dangerous missed shot, and Vietnam U23 failed to clear the ball decisively. Dinh Bac rushed in to challenge and kicked Lee Chan Wook in the shin, receiving a direct red card.

83' – Missed long-range shot

Lee Chan Wook had space to shoot from outside the penalty area, but his shot went over the crossbar.

82' – Vietnam U23 strengthens its squad.

Coach Kim Sang Sik made two substitutions, bringing on Xuan Bac and Ngoc My.

78' – Continuous alarm

The South Korean U23 team pushed forward, continuously putting immense pressure on Cao Văn Bình's goal.

77' – Escaped penalty

Van Binh's positioning indecisive during the aerial challenge was questionable, but the referee determined there was no foul on Kang Min Jun.

75' – Vietnam U23 team neutralizes the threat.

Kang Seong Jin penetrated the penalty area from the left wing and took a quick shot, but Van Binh stood firm to catch the ball.

71' – A beautiful goal by Dinh Bac

From a free kick taken from the left, Dinh Bac curled the ball over the wall, it bounced off the ground and went into the far corner, leaving the South Korean U23 goalkeeper helpless.

69' – Van Binh is defeated

Lee Tae Won finished well with his right foot into the far corner after the Vietnam U23 defense failed to close the angle in time.

66' – South Korea U23 tries their luck

Kang Seong Jin took the free kick, but the ball wasn't dangerous enough to trouble Van Binh.

63' – A remarkable combination play

Thai Son initiated a left-wing attack involving four U23 Vietnam players. Dinh Bac and then Van Thuan handled the ball neatly inside the penalty area, but unfortunately, Van Thuan's shot went wide of the far corner.

59' – Vietnam U23 escapes defeat

The free kick from the right wing by the South Korean U23 team was lofted towards the far post, and Lee Chan Wook rose high to head it but missed the target.

55' – A dangerous opportunity missed.

Jeong Jae Sang headed the ball from an early cross from the right wing, but under pressure from the Vietnamese defense, the ball went over the crossbar.

52' – Consecutive corner kicks

U23 South Korea were awarded a corner kick on the left wing, Van Binh punched the ball away, Duc Anh headed it away, and U23 Vietnam successfully neutralized the threat once again.

50' – South Korea U23 misses the target.

Following an attack down the right wing, Park Jun Seo was closely marked by Anh Quân, who blocked the ball. Lee Chan Wook then unleashed a shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went over the crossbar.

46' – The second half officially begins.

Vietnam U23 kicked off the second half. Cong Phuong was brought on as a substitute for Quoc Viet.

45'+3 – First half ends

The referee blew the whistle to end the first half, with Vietnam U23 temporarily leading South Korea U23 1-0.

45' – The first half has 3 minutes of added time.

The referee announced that there would be 3 minutes of added time in the first half.

45' – A well-timed play by Van Binh

Van Binh rushed out and made a clean save, relieving pressure on the Vietnam U23 defense.

40' – Notable set-piece situation

The South Korean U23 team set up a free kick on the right wing, the ball was crossed into the box for Hyun Tae to leap and head it in.

37' – Opportunity slipped away

Dinh Bac accelerated during a counter-attack by the Vietnam U23 team, getting past Jang Seok Kwan who had fallen. However, he lost control of the ball, stumbled, and allowed the opponent to neutralize the situation.

34' – A controversial decision

Following Dinh Bac's high kick, the referee initially pointed to the penalty spot for South Korea U23. However, VAR intervened and the final decision was that there was no penalty, as Jung Seung Bae was deemed to have dived.

30' – Quoc Viet scores

Dinh Bac made a breakthrough on the left wing and delivered a tricky back pass, Quoc Viet appeared at the right moment in the penalty area and finished neatly, opening the scoring for Vietnam U23.

27' – Crucial save

U23 South Korea launched an attack down the left wing and passed the ball across to Kang Min Jun, who took a shot, but Van Binh made an excellent diving save.

22' – Van Binh returns to the field

Injured after a collision with a teammate, the Vietnam U23 goalkeeper needed medical assistance before continuing to play.

18' – Thai Son tries his luck
Taking advantage of the rebound, Thai Son unleashed a long-range shot but failed to find the target.

13' – LONG-RANGE SHOT

Kim Do Hyun boldly unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

11' – The match is tense.

Kim Do-Hyun of South Korea U23 fouled Vo Anh Quan, giving Vietnam U23 a free kick on the right wing. Notably, in the 7th minute, this midfielder also committed a foul, earning a free kick for Vietnam U23.

10' – Vietnam U23 improves their game.

After being outplayed in the opening minutes, the Vietnam U23 team gradually played more confidently with short passes and combinations, slowly regaining control of the ball.

5' – South Korea U23 dominates possession.

In the opening minutes, the Vietnam U23 team opted for a cautious approach, ceding possession and control of the ball to their opponents.

1' – The match begins

South Korea U23 had the right to kick off at the start of the match.

South Korea U23 starting lineup

Hwang Jae Yun, Kang Min Jun, Bae Hyun Seo, Jo Hyun Tae, Joung Jihun, Jung Seung Bae, Kim Do Hyun, Kim Dong Jin, Shin Min Ha, Jang Seok Hwan, Jeong Jae Sang

Vietnam U23 starting lineup

Van Binh, Duc Anh, Nhat Minh, Van Ha, Phi Hoang, Quoc Cuong, Thai Son, Anh Quan, Quoc Viet, Dinh Bac, Van Thuan

Vietnam U23 vs South Korea U23 Prediction:

Following their 0-3 defeat to China U23 in the semi-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, Vietnam U23 must quickly overcome the shock and focus on the third-place match against South Korea U23 at 10 PM on January 23rd. This will be a major test of their mentality and character for Coach Kim Sang Sik's team.

With the absence of two key central defenders, Hieu Minh and Ly Duc, the Vietnam U23 team will likely opt for a defensive counter-attacking style of play, prioritizing maintaining team shape and minimizing physical contact. Conversely, the South Korea U23 team is considered superior in ball control but lacks sharpness in finishing.

If the game unfolds as tightly as predicted, the Vietnam U23 team can certainly wait for opportunities from counter-attacks or set pieces to make a difference.

Predicted score:South Korea U23 1–1 Vietnam U23 (Vietnam won on penalties).