Central defender Thành Chung conveyed: "In my opinion, everyone here possesses outstanding qualities, from stamina to skills, technique, and confidence. I wish the entire coaching staff and players a relaxed mindset and a full recovery to step into the match against U23 China."
Central defender Duy Mạnh shared: "Personally, I want to send my best wishes to U23 Vietnam. I hope the whole team and all the players will be confident, determined, and perform excellently to secure victory in the semi-final. I trust everyone will demonstrate the spirit and resilience of Vietnam and come out victorious. Go Vietnam!"

Another player named Mạnh, who also plays for Hanoi FC, extended his wishes: "Mạnh wishes U23 Vietnam victory and confidence! The entire country of Vietnam is behind you to support. Vietnam will win."
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Nguyễn Văn Hoàng also expressed heartfelt words to the juniors in the U23 Vietnam team competing in the 2026 U23 Asian Championship.
"I must say that recently, not only in the U23 Asian Championship final but throughout the journey, U23 Vietnam has been on an incredibly impressive run. This is an opportunity for us to make history, to create new chapters beyond our generation, the Thường Châu 2018 generation. With such excellent form, fighting spirit, and fiery enthusiasm, I believe in the upcoming semi-final against China, the team will deliver a strong performance."
The golden generation of Thường Châu Vietnamese football, along with numerous fans of the U23 Vietnam team, are focused and eagerly anticipating the semi-final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 China at 22:30 today, January 20th.