Special contribution by Gan Hui. Shenhua continues its strong performance, defeating Qingdao Hainiu 2-0 at home last night (April 22) while also embarking on a "northern campaign" from a starting point of -10 points and once being at the bottom of the rankings, climbing to fifth place on the points table, surpassing teams like Iron Men, West Coast, and New Pengcheng that were not penalized. Over the past two seasons, Shenhua's forward line has often been criticized. Especially last season, the scoring efficiency of the forwards was relatively low.

After missing out on their dream final, the Laotian football fan community has turned to fervently support the Vietnamese U17 team, believing that Coach Roland and his players will claim the title.

In less than six months, Vietnam U17 and Malaysia U17 have already met three times and are set to clash again in the 2026 ASEAN U17 Championship final, promising a dramatic and fateful showdown.

Chelsea has decided to part ways with Coach Liam Rosenior as the team faces the risk of missing out on Champions League qualification.

The homepage of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) praised the resilient comeback performance of the Vietnam U17 team, setting up a fiery final match against Malaysia U17.

Australian press admitted surprise at the 1-2 comeback loss of their team against Vietnam U17.

Vietnam U17 has only one day of rest before the Southeast Asia U17 2026 final, while Malaysia benefits more from easily defeating Laos U17 and conserving considerable stamina.

Midfielder Stefan Mauk (Hanoi Police Club) drew attention by expressing strong impressions about the construction speed of stadiums in Vietnam, stating that the progress of PVF Stadium construction is even faster than completing a house in Australia.

Having made his mark with a brace against Dortmund's youth team, Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc is gradually being recognized as a promising talent in Vietnamese football, thanks to his remarkable journey in the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship.

Malaysian media is vigorously urging the young players to reclaim the "debt" from the heavy 0-4 loss in the group stage, while also hoping the home team will end their seven-year title drought.