Chinese fans want their team to defeat Vietnam U23 by 4-0.

Chinese media discloses that numerous supporters in the nation have placed great hopes before the re-encounter of China U23 and Vietnam U23 in Xi'an.

China's 163 website recently published an article about the national U23 team facing Vietnam U23 again this month while participating in the CFA Team China International Football Tournament - Xi'an 2026. The tournament includes Thailand and Vietnam, with Vietnam U23 joining as a last-minute replacement for Iran.

The newspaper suggests that Vietnam's youth team still has motivation to prove themselves after losing to China in the previous Asian U23 semifinal. In that match, Vietnam U23 lost 0-3 and missed the chance to reach the final. Therefore, this rematch is seen as a test of both teams' capabilities and an opportunity for China to reaffirm its superiority.

In the aforementioned semifinal, China U23 coach Antonio surprised everyone by altering the offensive setup. Two young forwards Kuai Jiwen and Xiang Yuwang were given starting positions right from the beginning. This bold decision quickly proved effective and put the opponent on the defensive.

According to 163's analysis, before the match Vietnam U23 mainly focused on studying how to tightly mark Wang Yudong and Baihelamu. Hence when Kuai Jiwen and Xiang Yuwang started in the lineup, the Southeast Asian team failed to adapt promptly to the opponent's tactical change.

The Chinese newspaper believes this surprise factor contributed to the host team's convincing victory. Therefore, when playing again in Xi'an, the minimum goal for Vietnam U23 is considered to avoid a heavy defeat.

Nevertheless, a portion of Chinese fans still hold very high expectations for their team. 163 writes that the match scheduled at “7:35 PM Beijing time” could witness “the new Chinese team winning decisively 4-0 against Vietnam,” and also predicts that the duo Xiang Yuwang and Zhu Pengyu might explode together for the first time.

Nevertheless, a segment of Chinese fans still place great hopes on their team.According to 163, many fans in the country believe the match taking place at “7:35 PM Beijing time” could see “the Chinese youth team triumph decisively 4-0 over Vietnam.” The article also predicts that the pair Xiang Yuwang and Zhu Pengyu could first shine when playing together as a duo.

In the scenario mentioned by this newspaper, the two young forwards have the potential to score many goals and continue “teaching Vietnam a lesson.” This is regarded as a crucial test before the young Chinese players embark on longer-term objectives.

Notably, Zhu Pengyu is expected to return to the U23 team after displaying impressive form in recent friendlies of the national team led by Shao Jiayi. This player attracted attention by both scoring and assisting, demonstrating effective playmaking and finishing abilities.

According to 163's assessment, Zhu Pengyu is emerging as a “dark horse” in the striker position of Chinese football. If he maintains his performance, he is seen as a potential candidate who could succeed Zhang Yuning in the future of the national team.

Meanwhile, the rematch in Xi'an is also viewed as an opportunity for Vietnam U23 to demonstrate resilience after the previous loss. Facing confident predictions from Chinese media and fans, Vietnam U23 is expected to play tightly, show determined spirit, and be ready to create surprises.