Coach Kim Sang-sik’s squad has confirmed their three opponents—Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan—in Group A after the draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup finals held this afternoon on October 2.
The draw for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals took place at 14:00 today, October 2, 2025 (Vietnam time), at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In the qualifying stage, U23 Vietnam finished first in Group C after victories over Bangladesh 2-0, Singapore 1-0, and Yemen 1-0. The other group winners are Jordan (Group A), Japan (B), Australia (D), Kyrgyzstan (E), Thailand (F), Iraq (G), Qatar (H), Iran (I), South Korea (J), and Syria (K). The four best runners-up are China (D), Uzbekistan (E), Lebanon (F), and UAE (I).