Thai media reacts after 1-0 victory over Vietnam U23

Siam Sport emphasizes that Thailand U23's 1-0 victory over Vietnam U23 helps the "War Elephants" gain an edge in the championship competition of the CFA Team China 2026 friendly event.

The team Thailand U23 just secured a 1-0 win against Vietnam U23 in a friendly match within the CFA Team China 2026 framework. The sole goal of the match was scored by player number 10 Thanakrit Chotimueangpak in the 25th second of the game.

Commenting on the home team's victory, Siam Sport wrote: "The Thailand U23 team narrowly won 1-0 against the Vietnam U23 team, thereby earning 4 points in their second match at the CFA Team China tournament."

According to Siam Sport, in this match, Coach Thawatchai Damrongongtrakul made several changes to the starting lineup compared to the first game. In defense, Theerakwin Chansri paired up with captain Chanaphat Buaphan, while in attack, Kakana Khamyok and Thanakrit Chotimueangpak started from the beginning.

Thailand U23 quickly made a difference by scoring in the early seconds: "Just 28 seconds into the first half, the Thailand U23 team swiftly took a 1-0 lead. Thanakrit Chotimueangpak dribbled into the penalty area before shooting with his right foot; the ball touched a Vietnamese defender and went into the net."

"In the second half, both teams continued to attack but neither side scored additional goals. The match ended with a 1-0 victory for the Thailand U23 team over the Vietnam U23 team, allowing them to secure 4 points after 2 matches in the CFA Team China tournament, while Vietnam U23 has 1 point after 2 matches."

With this result, Thailand U23 temporarily climbs to the top of the table with 4 points after 2 rounds, while Vietnam U23 only has 1 point after the first 2 rounds. In the final round of play, the squad of Coach Đinh Hồng Vinh will face the host team China U23 while Thailand U23 plays against North Korea U23.