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Link to watch the live football match between Vietnam U23 and China U23.

Time: 10:30 PM on January 20, 2026 (Hanoi time)

Location: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium

Tournament: AFC U23 Asian Championship 2026

Live stream channel:VTV5,VTV Can Tho

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' – Vietnam U23 breathes a sigh of relief

VAR disallowed a goal for China U23 due to offside.

73' – Moment of chaos

The U23 Vietnam net was shaken, and VAR had to intervene. Defender Ly Duc was sent off.

67' – Van Thuan continues to strive.

The young striker played with great determination after coming on as a substitute, even though the Vietnam U23 team had already made all their substitutions.

61' – NO GOAL!

Vietnam U23 had a really clear chance when Quoc Viet rushed in to head the ball from close range, but he couldn't make contact with it.

55' – China U23 team attacks

The team in white continued their pursuit of a third goal.

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' – Vietnam U23 team receives a series of setbacks.

The second goal came incredibly quickly. Xiang Yuwang controlled the ball and finished perfectly, sending Trung Kien's goal shaking once again.

47' – 0-1 for China U23

Peng Xiao scored with a header from a corner kick.

46' – Dangerous

Ly Duc headed the ball back, but Trung Kien made a timely save.

46' – The second half begins with a substitution.

Vietnam U23 kicked off and immediately made a change, bringing Dinh Bac 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' – A heart-stopping moment for Vietnam U23

A dangerous cross from the left wing rattled the U23 Vietnam goal, but luckily the opponent didn't have time to take a shot.

39' – Vietnam U23 patiently waits for their moment.

The team in red jerseys proactively dropped deep, maintained their formation, and waited for opportunities to counter-attack.

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' – China U23's goal under threat

Captain Van Khang unleashed a skillful free kick that forced goalkeeper Li Hao to make a spectacular save.

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' – The Vietnam U23 goal is constantly under threat.

China's U23 team's attacks down the flanks forced Vietnam's U23 team to maintain high concentration in defense.

17' – Tension builds on every inch of the pitch.

The U23 Vietnam and U23 China teams engaged in a fierce battle, starting cautiously with neither side gaining the upper hand.

15' – Trung Kien's goal is under threat

China's U23 team had a notable attacking move. Despite an offside call and Trung Kien's clean finish, the Vietnam U23 defense still had a scare.

12' – Vietnam U23 nearly opened the scoring

From Van Khang's corner kick, Le Phat rose high and headed the ball backwards, which narrowly crossed the goal.

11' – China U23 narrowly escapes defeat.

A defensive error nearly cost the white-shirted team dearly, but luckily Li Hao reacted quickly to make the save.

7' – Vietnam U23 imposes its style of play

High-pressure pressing was employed aggressively. China U23 had the first shot of the match, but it missed the target.

4' – China U23 team catches Vietnam's defense off guard.

The white-shirted team's rapid counter-attack created a dangerous moment, but the Vietnam U23 team defended effectively to neutralize it.

2' – Opportunity for Vietnam U23

The team in red created the first notable chance of the match.

1' – The match begins

China U23 kicked off. Vietnam U23 quickly increased the pace.

Vietnam U23 starting lineup

Vietnam U23 vs China U23 Prediction: Semi-final of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Championship

The 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semi-final match between Vietnam U23 and China U23, taking place at 10:30 PM on January 20th, promises to be dramatic as both teams have a chance to reach the final.

The Vietnam U23 team entered the match in high spirits after their 3-2 victory against the UAE U23 team. Kim Sang Sik's squad showed consistency in their playing style, good physical fitness, and the ability to maintain high intensity throughout 120 minutes. The red-shirted team played proactively, pressed aggressively, and made a difference at crucial moments.

Conversely, the Chinese U23 team advanced thanks to their solid defensive play and the impressive performance of goalkeeper Li Hao. The East Asian representatives prioritized risk control, ready to take the match into extra time or penalties if necessary.

Overall, the Vietnam U23 team has the advantage in terms of form, morale, and preparation. However, the semi-finals always hold the potential for surprises if concentration is lacking.

Predicted score:Vietnam U23 2–1 China U23.