Live broadcast of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semi-finals on VTV5 and VTV Can Tho.
Live broadcast of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semi-finals on VTV5 and VTV Can Tho: Vietnam U23 will face China U23, Japan U23, and South Korea U23.
| Schedule for the semi-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship | |||
| DATE AND TIME | MATCH | DIRECT | |
| 20/01 18:30 | Japan U23 vs South Korea U23 | Semifinal 1 | VTV5,TV360 |
| 20/01 22:30 | Vietnam U23 vs China U23 | Semifinal 2 | VTV5,VTV Can Tho,TV360 |
The Vietnam U23 team has officially confirmed their match time in the semi-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship after their victory against the UAE U23 team last night. According to the schedule announced by the organizers, coach Kim Sang-sik's team will play their semi-final match at 10:30 PM on January 20th, Vietnam time.
According to the tournament format, Vietnam U23 will face China U23.
The victory against the UAE U23 team demonstrated the consistent performance, competitive spirit, and effectiveness of the Vietnamese U23 team's playing style. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team had more than a day's time ahead of their semi-final opponents.
According to the schedule, before the Vietnam U23 match, the other semi-final match between Japan U23 and South Korea U23 will take place at 6:30 PM on January 20th.
