In the early hours of May 17, they officially ended their run at the quarterfinals of the 2026 U17 Asian Championship after suffering a 0-3 defeat against U17 Australia.
On various forums, fans from countries in the region have offered words of encouragement and advice for U17 Vietnam on their journey to their first-ever World Cup appearance in history.
Fan Frank commented: “U17 Vietnam deserved to lose this match. But this is a lesson to help Vietnam prepare as best as possible for the upcoming World Cup.”
Sharing the same view, user Mohammed said: “This loss is necessary for U17 Vietnam to recognize the weaknesses that need to be fixed before stepping onto the world stage.”
Alongside the professional advice, many users sent words of encouragement to coach Cristiano Roland and his team.
Fan Ronny from Indonesia wrote briefly: “Come back stronger, Vietnam.”
Meanwhile, user Leo remarked: “This loss is just an accident. Looking back at the group stage matches, U17 Vietnam clearly had a surprisingly successful tournament.”
Just a few hours before the final quarterfinal match of the 2026 U17 Asian Championship between Vietnam and Australia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had sent a special greeting to coach Cristiano Roland and his team.
