Việt Nam have been placed in a tough Group G with Mali, New Zealand and Belgium in the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026 following a draw conducted on May 21 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Việt Nam wanted to remain their battling performance at the tournament and repeat their win against Australia when the two sides will play each other in the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian U17 Cup on May 17, Hà Nội time.
Việt Nam still have everything to play for as they face a decisive final group clash, chasing a historic first-ever World Cup qualification in Saudi Arabia.
This year''s tournament in Qatar will have nine slots for teams from Asia. If Việt Nam finish in second place in Group C or be the best third-placed team, their dreams will come true.
Vietnamese players were praised after their twice coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Thailand in the Group A opener of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre on May 1 in China.
Việt Nam''s U17 players kick off their World Cup campaigns with high spirit and determination, promising their best performance despite playing far away from home.
Born in 1961 in Aichi, Japan, Ikeuchi began his football career after graduating high school in 1980, playing for Toyota Industries Football Club. He played for Fujita (now Shonan Bellmare) from 1980 to 1996 and represented the Japanese national team...