Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac capped a landmark AFC U23 Asian Cup for Viet Nam by claiming the tournament’s top scorer award, as the team finished third for their second-best result in the competition’s history.

Again it took until the final minutes, but Viet Nam found their second win in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup against Kyrgyzstan, and put one foot into the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Viet Nam edged out Yemen 1-0 in the final match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers held at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho province on September 9 evening.