Vietnam Vs China Highlights, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Semi-Final: Dragon Team Cruise Past VIE 3-0 to Reach Final

Greetings and welcome, football lovers. Stay with us as we take you through the build-up and live updates from the second semi-final of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, between Vietnam and China.

This is how the two teams line up tonight:

The match kicks off at 9pm IST. The Vietnam Vs China, AFC U23 Asian Cup will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

Vietnam step out in their classic red, China in white. The crowd roars as the opening whistle signals the start of a fierce Asian showdown.

A shaky back pass puts Li Hao under pressure. The Chinese keeper hacks it clear in a hurry, and Vietnam earn a dangerous corner.

Cong Phuong lets fly, it takes a wicked deflection off a defender and skids goalward. Li Hao reacts sharply, tipping it away for another Vietnam corner.

From both flanks, the ball was continuously crossed into Vietnam's penalty area. China is creating great pressure on Tran Trung Kien's goal after Hieu Minh left the field.

It remains 0–0, but Vietnam will feel relieved to reach the break. Losing Nguyen Hieu Minh early disrupted their shape as China applied sustained pressure in the closing stages.

Vietnam ring the changes as Nguyen Dinh Bac, their brightest attacking spark, replaces Cong Phuong in search of a breakthrough.

Goal, China! A perfectly delivered corner finds Peng Xiao, who rises highest and powers a header past the keeper to break the deadlock.

Vietnam’s defence backs off, Xiang Yuwang is given space at the edge of the box, and he curls a fine shot into the far corner to make it 2–0.

Vietnam go all in. Kim Sang-sik throws on a fourth forward, loading the attack as the hosts abandon caution and chase a dramatic comeback.

Vietnam breathe a huge sigh of relief. Peng Xiao’s deflected effort sneaks into the net from a free kick, but VAR intervenes and rules it out for offside, keeping China at bay.

Vietnam throw numbers forward despite being a man down, but the risks show at the back. China find space again and again, yet waste chances to seal the contest.

A swift counterattack ends with Wang Yudong calmly tapping home, sealing the contest and ending Vietnam’s hopes for good.

China complete a dominant 3-0 victory over Vietnam, outclassing them across the pitch. Vietnam’s task was made harder by Nguyen Hieu Minh’s injury and Pham Ly Duc’s red card. China march into the final against Japan, while Vietnam will face South Korea in the third-place playoff.