Tien Dung wrote a 'heartfelt letter', while Tien Linh said: 'Need to face failure to move towards a better future'

Tien Linh: "Need to face failure to move towards a better future"

Vietnam U23 lost 1-2 to North Korea U23 in the final match of Group D of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship, thereby stopping at the group stage with the last position.

Tien Linh was the only player to score for U23 Vietnam at the 2020 AFC U23 Championship. Photo: Ngoc Duy.

After the 2020 AFC U23 Championship, the players of the Vietnam U23 team will return home to celebrate Tet with their families before gathering with their home clubs to prepare for the 2020 V-League and National First Division season which will kick off in February.

Fox Sports commentator: "U23 Vietnam should have played more on the sidelines"

Fox Sports commentator Shebby Singh said that if U23 Vietnam had put better pressure on both flanks, they could have had a better result against U23 DPRK.

Fox Sports commentator analyzed that U23 Vietnam should have pushed Hoang Duc to the wing and allowed him to play higher. With that adjustment, Quang Hai would have more room to play and become a playmaker. Against U23 DPRK, Quang Hai and Hoang Duc both played quite low in the midfield.

Hoang Duc played well against U23 DPRK. Photo: Hoang Ha.

The 59-year-old commentator continued to analyze: "U23 Vietnam completely dominated the opponent in the first 45 minutes. If it weren't for the goalkeeper's mistake, U23 Vietnam would have had the advantage of leading the score. Regarding Tien Dung, I think he is having problems with concentration."

Tien Dung wrote a "letter from the heart" after U23 Vietnam said goodbye to the U23 Asian Cup

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung wrote a "heartfelt letter" on social media after U23 Vietnam said goodbye to the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

Tien Dung wrote a "letter from the heart" after U23 Vietnam said goodbye to the U23 Asian Cup

Determining the 4 quarter-final pairs of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship

After the final matches of Group D of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship on the evening of January 16, the four quarter-final pairs of this prestigious continental tournament, which will compete on January 18 and 19, were determined.

Accordingly, U23 UAE entered the quarter-finals as the top team of Group D, although having the same 5 points but bettering U23 Jordan on goal difference. U23 UAE will face U23 Uzbekistan - the second team of Group C, while U23 Jordan will face U23 Korea - the first team of Group C in the quarter-finals.

U23 Jordan was lucky to reach the quarter-finals of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship. Illustration photo source AFC