Đình Bắc officially receives the top scorer award at the U23 Asian Championship

Nguyễn Đình Bắc officially secured the top scorer title at the 2026 U23 Asian Championship right before the crucial game between Công an Hà Nội and Ninh Bình FC, creating a memorable moment for Vietnamese football.

Nguyễn Đình Bắc has officially been awarded the title Top scorer of the 2026 U23 Asian Championship finals just ahead of the key match between Công an Hà Nội and Ninh Bình FC, establishing a significant milestone both personally and emotionally for Vietnamese football fans.

According to the organizers, the forward born in 2004 finished the tournament with 4 goals and 2 assists, surpassing Sato from Japan’s U23 team to claim the prestigious individual award. Both players had identical stats, but Đình Bắc ranked higher due to fewer minutes played, highlighting the impressive efficiency of the young Vietnamese striker in contributing to goals.

The award ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere just before the highlight match between Công an Hà Nội and Ninh Bình FC in round 12 of the V-League, making Đình Bắc’s moment of receiving the prize even more special. In front of thousands of fans at Hàng Đẫy Stadium, the U23 Asian top scorer title not only recognized his outstanding performance but also became a great source of pride for Vietnamese football on the continental stage.

At the 2026 U23 Asian Championship finals, Đình Bắc emerged as the most effective attacking spearhead for Vietnam’s U23 team. Despite limited playing time, he consistently made a difference at crucial moments, from sharp finishing to decisive assists. A Vietnamese player leading the scoring chart in a continental tournament is clear evidence of the youth generation’s growth.

In the history of the U23 Asian Championship, Vietnamese football came close to this honor when Nguyễn Quang Hải scored 5 goals in the 2018 tournament. However, it was only in 2026 that this pride was fully realized with Nguyễn Đình Bắc becoming the first Vietnamese player to officially win the U23 Asian top scorer title.

This prestigious individual award just before the big match between Công an Hà Nội and Ninh Bình FC not only motivates Đình Bắcbut also promises to inspire the highly anticipated game, where fans will continue to watch the “gift from heaven” of Vietnamese football closely.