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

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

Match time: 10:30 PM, January 20, 2026

Tournament: AFC U23 Asian Championship Finals

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

Match report between Vietnam U23 vs China U23

90'+11 - Time's up

The match has ended. China U23 won 3-0 against Vietnam U23 and secured their place in the final.

90'+9 – GOAL! China U23 scores their third goal.

Wang Yudong scored with a precise close-range tap-in in injury time, sealing the 3-0 victory.

90'+5 – Ball hits the crossbar

After goalkeeper Trung Kien pushed the ball away, it hit the crossbar of the Vietnam U23 goal.

90'+1 – Li Hao makes a brilliant save.

Thanh Nhàn's header was dangerous, but goalkeeper Li Hao reacted quickly.

90' – The second half has 9 minutes of added time.

The referee decided to add a considerable amount of extra time to the second half.

88' – MISS!

Dinh Bac had a chance to shoot, but his shot wasn't powerful enough and was blocked by a Chinese U23 defender.

87' – China U23 misses a chance

Behram Abduweli had a dangerous shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

81' – Vietnam U23 avoids defeat

China's U23 team created a golden opportunity, but fortunately, goalkeeper Trung Kien made a successful save.

78' – Goal disallowed

VAR determined that the Chinese U23 player was offside.

73' – VAR check, Ly Duc receives red card.

The ball went into the net of Vietnam U23, but the goal has not yet been confirmed.

67' – Van Thuan is very aggressive.

Vietnam U23 has used all 5 substitutions.

61' – Quoc Viet misses a chance

A favorable opportunity was created, but unfortunately, Quoc Viet's header missed.

55' – The game is tilting in favor of China U23.

With the advantage of a goal lead, the Chinese U23 team maintained pressure and created several more notable opportunities.

53' – Adjusting personnel to find a breakthrough.

The Vietnam U23 coach decided to make changes, bringing Quoc Viet and Thanh Nhan onto the field in an attempt to improve the game.

52' – 0-2 for China U23

Xiang Yuwang turned and fired a shot, which Zhong Jian was unable to stop.

47' – China U23 makes good use of a set piece.

Peng Xiao's aerial ability was put to the test when he positioned himself perfectly and scored from a corner kick.

46' – Defensive error by Vietnam U23

Ly Duc's unsafe handling of the ball put Trung Kien's goal under threat.

46' – Start of the second half

Vietnam U23 kicks off. Dinh Bac comes on to replace Cong Phuong.

45'+3 – End of the first half

The two teams went into halftime with the score tied 0-0.

45' – Referee raises the injury time board.

The first half was extended by 3 minutes of play.

41' – Escaped defeat

The ball crossed the goal line, but the Chinese U23 player couldn't get a touch on it.

39' – Counter-attacking defense

Vietnam U23 conceded possession and played defensively in their own half.

33' – Vietnam U23 makes a substitution

Duc Anh came on as a substitute for Hieu Minh, who was injured.

30' – Vietnam U23 loses a player

Hieu Minh is in pain after the collision and may have to leave the field.

27' – Cong Phuong takes a long-range shot.

The ball hit the foot of a Chinese U23 player, and goalkeeper Li Hao punched it away for a corner kick.

25' – Van Khang takes the free kick.

Goalkeeper Li Hao had to punch the ball away to avert the danger.

23' – Yellow card

A Chinese U23 player committed a foul and received a yellow card. This gave the Vietnamese U23 team an opportunity to attack.

18' – Another attacking move

China U23 attacked down the flanks. Vietnam U23 retreated into a defensive formation.

17' – The match is being played cautiously.

Both teams prioritized defensive solidity. The evenly matched game resulted in few dangerous scoring opportunities.

15' – China U23 puts pressure on

The player in the white shirt was offside, Trung Kien closed the angle well, but the situation is still noteworthy.

12' – Corner kick for Vietnam U23

Van Khang delivered a cross, and Le Phat headed the ball backwards, sending it across the goal.

11' – China U23 avoids defeat

The defense made a mistake, and goalkeeper Li Hao rushed out in time to make the save.

7' – Vietnam U23 closes in.

The red-shirted team pressed hard. China U23 had their first shot on goal, but it was inaccurate.

4' – Danger from China U23

The team in white launched quick counter-attacks, creating notable opportunities, but were unable to break through the Vietnam U23 defense.

2' – Positive signs from Vietnam U23

A notable situation arose when the Vietnam U23 team launched an attack, demonstrating their meticulous tactical preparation.

1' – Opening move

China U23 kicked off. Vietnam U23 started proactively, increasing the tempo of the game right from the first few seconds.

Vietnam U23 vs China U23 Prediction: Excitement vs. Resilience

The Vietnam U23 team is in high spirits after their dramatic victory against the UAE U23 team, securing their first-ever semi-final appearance at the AFC U23 Asian Championship since Changzhou 2018. Under the leadership of Kim Sang Sik, the team in red jerseys clearly demonstrated their character, fighting spirit, and thorough preparation for their goal of reaching the final.

Conversely, the Chinese U23 team advanced thanks to their disciplined defense and the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Li Hao, despite being outplayed by the Uzbekistan U23 team. Their tight defensive style made China a formidable opponent.

The semi-final is expected to be tense, but if they make good use of their chances and set pieces, the Vietnam U23 team has a good chance of advancing.

Predicted score:Vietnam U23 1–0 China U23.