Vietnam U20 match schedule for 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers

Get the newest and most precise fixtures for Vietnam U20 at the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualification, held from August 31 to September 6, 2026.

The schedule of Vietnam U20 in the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers

Where and when will the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers be held?

According to the tournament format, the 32 teams in the Qualifying Stage are divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each, playing a single round-robin from August 31 to September 6, 2026. After the qualifiers, the 8 group winners and the 7 best runners-up will qualify for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals in China.

In Vietnam U20's group, Iran is considered the top candidate as they are in Pot 1 and have a rich tradition in youth football in Asia. Meanwhile, North Korea and Palestine are also competitive opponents, promising a fierce race for the ticket to advance.

A notable new point of this year's tournament is that the AFC is implementing a two-level model for the first time, consisting of a Qualifying Stage and a Development Stage. Among them, the 32 highest-ranked teams in Asia will participate in the Qualifying Stage and be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each, playing a single round-robin for points. Vietnam U20 is in this group thanks to being ranked 14th in Asia by the AFC based on results from the 2023 and 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cups and the 2018 AFC U19 Championship. Coach of Vietnam U20 and his players are in Pot 2 along with Qatar, Indonesia, Syria, Thailand, Yemen, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

According to the tournament format, the 8 group winners and the 7 best runners-up will win tickets to the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals. In addition to Vietnam, the host countries for the qualifying groups are Bahrain, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Qatar, Thailand, and Uzbekistan. The core force of Vietnam U20 for the tournament will be players from the U19 squad who are currently gaining experience at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship, promising an exciting competition for Vietnamese youth football.