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Southeast Asian Fans Lament U17 Vietnam's Loss to South Korea
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Southeast Asian Fans Lament U17 Vietnam's Loss to South Korea

From Tuổi Trẻ · (1h ago) Vietnamese Critical tone

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • U17 Vietnam lost 1-4 to U17 South Korea in the U17 Asian Cup 2026.
  • The team conceded four goals in the final 10 minutes after initially taking the lead.
  • The loss dashed Vietnam's hopes of qualifying for the U17 World Cup and disappointed fans across Southeast Asia.

The U17 Vietnam team's heartbreaking loss to South Korea in the U17 Asian Cup has left fans across Southeast Asia in a state of shared disappointment. While the Vietnamese squad showed promise by scoring first, their late-game collapse, conceding four goals in the final ten minutes, ultimately sealed their fate with a 1-4 defeat.

Tôi đã khá yên tâm về chiến thắng của Việt Nam, cho tới khi họ bị Hàn Quốc gỡ hòa. Chúc các bạn may mắn ở trận đấu kế tiếp nhé

— Botita IvnnAn Indonesian fan commenting on the U17 Vietnam vs. U17 South Korea match on a large football forum.

This outcome is particularly painful as it extinguishes Vietnam's chances of qualifying for the U17 World Cup. The emotional rollercoaster of taking the lead, only to suffer such a swift and decisive defeat, has resonated deeply with supporters in neighboring countries like Indonesia and Thailand, who had been rooting for Vietnam to represent the region on the global stage.

Fans from Indonesia, such as Botita Ivnn and Widya Agustina, expressed their initial optimism and subsequent regret, wishing Vietnam better luck in future matches and hoping they would still get a chance to compete in the World Cup. Similarly, Thai fan Korasut Sripituksakul, whose own U17 team was eliminated, shared his hope for Vietnam's success, highlighting the regional solidarity in wanting a Southeast Asian representative at the World Cup.

Tôi hy vọng Việt Nam sẽ đại diện cho bóng đá Đông Nam Á tham dự World Cup. Số phận thật nghiệt ngã. Hãy tiếp tục chiến đấu đi nào

— Widya AgustinaAn Indonesian fan commenting on the U17 Vietnam vs. U17 South Korea match on a large football forum.

The sentiment among fans is one of solidarity and shared aspiration for regional success in football. While the U17 Vietnam team's performance was ultimately a letdown, the outpouring of support and shared disappointment from across Southeast Asia underscores a collective desire to see the region shine in international competitions. The dream of a Southeast Asian team gracing the U17 World Cup stage, carried by Vietnam, has been postponed, leaving a lingering sense of 'what could have been' for many.

U17 Thái Lan đã hết cơ hội, nhưng U17 Việt Nam thì vẫn còn. Tôi hy vọng các bạn sẽ giành chiến thắng ở lượt cuối để được tham dự World Cup

— Korasut SripituksakulA Thai fan commenting on the U17 Vietnam vs. U17 South Korea match on a large football forum.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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