Đình Bắc alone wins 6 AFC awards, stunning Asia

02/02/2026 18:00:00 pandatv

Following the end of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, Đình Bắc emerged as the focal point due to his numerous honors awarded during the competition.

Nguyễn Đình Bắc closed the 2026 AFC U23 Championship with a string of accolades that surprised football enthusiasts across the region. In just the final days of the tournament, the U23 Vietnam striker was repeatedly named in categories voted by the AFC and fans, making him the standout player of the tournament held in Saudi Arabia.

In the voting for “The best goal in the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship” announced by the AFC on January 31, Đình Bắc’s backward header goal against U23 UAE won over five other nominees. Previously, he had been honored in the same category for the group stage with his goal against U23 Saudi Arabia, demonstrating consistent impact throughout the event.

Đình Bắc dominated the fan-voted awards at the AFC U23 Championship.

Counting only the fan-selected awards, Đình Bắc swept all three titles: two awards for the best goals and the “Most Impressive Player” of the entire tournament. Winning all three top categories highlights the widespread recognition of the U23 Vietnam striker’s image across AFC voting platforms.

Additionally, the organizers awarded Đình Bắc two “Man of the Match” honors following matches against U23 Saudi Arabia and U23 UAE. From a purely professional standpoint, he finished the tournament as the “Top Scorer” with 4 goals and 2 assists, surpassing his closest rival due to his performance efficiency.

Đình Bắc is the top scorer of the AFC U23 Championship. (Photo: AFC)

In total, Đình Bắc collected "six awards in a single AFC U23 Championship", including three fan-voted titles, two from the organizers, and one statistical honor. According to AFC data, no U23 player has ever won this many individual awards in one final tournament.

This surge created a powerful media effect across Asia. Many regional newspapers described it as the “Đình Bắc fever,” emphasizing his consistent performances match after match. With this rare record, the U23 Vietnam striker is expected to become a new pillar for Vietnamese football in the upcoming period.

Summary of Đình Bắc’s 6 awards after the AFC U23 Championship: