With a big win over UAE, the Vietnamese women's team maintains the top position in Group E, 2026 Asian qualifiers
Hai Hoang•July 2, 2025 22:57
Winning convincingly against the UAE team, the Vietnamese women's team continues to lead Group E in the first qualifying round of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, thereby gaining a big advantage in the race for a ticket to the next round.
On the evening of July 2, at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho), the Vietnamese women's team welcomed the UAE women's team in the second match of Group E, the first qualifying round of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup. Photo: Hai HoangFacing an opponent rated lower, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team did not take much time to assert their superiority and take complete control of the game. Photo: Hai HoangIn the 11th minute, Chuong Thi Kieu jumped high to head the ball to open the score after a set piece, creating favorable momentum for the red team. Photo: Hai HoangJust three minutes later, Thai Thi Thao took advantage of a defensive mistake to double the gap with a cool finish. Photo: Hai HoangNot stopping there, coach Mai Duc Chung's team continuously put pressure on the opponent's goal. Photo: Hai HoangIn the 38th minute, Thu Thao had an accurate cross for Nguyen Thi Van to head the ball to increase the score to 3-0, ending the first half impressively. Photo: Hai HoangIn the second half, the Vietnamese women's team continued to dominate the game. In the 51st minute, Nguyen Thi Van completed her double with a delicate finish after a favorable cross from Thu Thao. Photo: Hai HoangNot long after, substitute player Pham Hai Yen left his mark with a close-range tap-in, raising the score to 5-0. Photo: Hai HoangWith a big lead, the girls in red proactively adjusted the tempo of the match to save energy for their key players. However, the team in red still completely controlled the game and continuously made the UAE defense confused. Photo: Hai HoangIn the final minute of extra time, Van Su completed a brilliant match day with a goal to seal a 6-0 victory, ending a perfect performance by the Vietnamese women's team. Photo: Hai HoangIn the end, the Vietnamese women's team won 6-0 against the UAE, temporarily leading Group E. In the final match, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team will meet the Guam women's team at 7 p.m. on July 5 at Viet Tri Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang
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