Match Info

AFC Asian Cup U23 - Play Offs - Quarter-finals

Date: 16 January 2026, Friday

Location: Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium (Jeddah)

Where to Watch on TV:


Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 6
Australia	Paramount+
China	iQIYI, Migu
Croatia	SportKlub 1
Germany	Magenta Sport, Sportdigital1+
Hong-kong	HOY TV, M Plus Live
India	FanCode, FanCode
Japan	DAZN Japan
Malaysia	Astro Arena, Astro Go
Pakistan	Tapmad
Qatar	Al Kass Five, Shoof
Slovenia	SportKlub 3
South-korea	Coupang Play
Turkey	Spor Smart 1
Vietnam	FPT Play, HTV Thể Thao, K+, ON Plus, TV 360, VTV 5, VTV Go
World	Onefootball


	Vietnam U23		United Arab Emirates U23

	1	X	2
				Watch
	2.32	2.58	3.45
	2.36	2.71	3.69	Watch
	2.38	2.6	3.1
	2.29	2.82	3.54	Watch
	2.25	2.54	3.66
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.32 ↓ (3.01)	2.65 ↓ (2.75)	3.49 ↑ (2.36)

The most likely Over/Under: 1.75

The best margin for this event is 6.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Vietnam U23
39.4%

Draw
34.5%

United Arab Emirates U23
26.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

29.7%

32.5%

37.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Vietnam U23 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+9.7%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Vietnam U23's performance.

United Arab Emirates U23 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-11.6%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and United Arab Emirates U23 might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
60%	20%	20%

Vietnam U23 - United Arab Emirates U23 Predictions

Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Vietnam U23 will win (votes: 3 - 60%). UAE U23 will win (votes: 1 - 20%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 20%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. UAE U23 (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Tran Trung Kien (G) Gia Lai 21. Pham Minh Phuc Cong An Ha Noi 16. Nguyen Nhat Minh Hai Phong 4. Nguyen Hieu Minh PVF-CAND 3. Pham Ly Duc Cong An Ha Noi 11. Khuat Van Khang Viettel 12. Nguyen Xuan Bac PVF-CAND 6. Nguyen Thai Son Thanh Hoa 14. Le Viktor Hong Linh Ha Tinh 2. Nguyen Le Phat Phu Dong Ninh Binh 19. Nguyen Ngoc My Thanh Hoa	22. Tawhid K. (G) Al Sharjah 14. Sosu S. Al Nasr 13. Al Marzouqi Y. Al Jazira 5. Zaal M. Al Sharjah 18. Burghash M. Al Wahda 4. Al Mansoori K. 10. Al Menhali M. Bani Yas 7. Al Memari A. Al Jazira 8. Abdulaziz A. Al Nasr 23. Akonnor R. Al Jazira 16. Ndiaye J. Montpellier
Substitutes
23. Cao Van Binh (G) Song Lam Nghe An 15. Le Van Ha Hanoi FC 10. Le Van Thuan Thanh Hoa 18. Nguyen Cong Phuong Viettel 7. Nguyen Dinh Bac Cong An Ha Noi 5. Nguyen Duc Anh Da Nang 17. Nguyen Phi Hoang Da Nang 9. Nguyen Quoc Viet Phu Dong Ninh Binh 8. Nguyen Thai Q. C. Ho Chi Minh 22. Nguyen Thanh Nhan PVF-CAND 13. Pham D. H. (G) 20. Vo Anh Quan PVF-CAND	17. Adli M. (G) Al Nasr 21. Al Menhali S. Bani Yas 15. Alwafi M. Al Jazira 3. Amesimeku L. Al Dhafra 20. Hazim Mohammad Al Ain 9. Khalfan E. Al Ain 11. Khalil M. 1. Rashed M. (G) Hatta 19. Saeed M. Al Sharjah 12. Shebab H. Al Wahda 6. Yadoo A. 2. Zamah M. Bani Yas

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
35', Le Viktor ↓, Nguyen Dinh Bac ↑,
39', 1 - 0, Nguyen Le Phat ⚽, Nguyen Dinh Bac (A),
42', 1 - 1, Ndiaye J. ⚽,
45+1', Khuat Van Khang 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
46', Nguyen Xuan Bac ↓, Nguyen Thai Q. C. ↑,
63', 2 - 1, Nguyen Dinh Bac ⚽,
64', Abdulaziz A. ↓, Hazim Mohammad ↑,
68', 2 - 2, Al Menhali M. ⚽, Akonnor R. (A),
75', Al Mansoori K. ↓, Yadoo A. ↑,
77', Nguyen Ngoc My ↓, Nguyen Thanh Nhan ↑,
77', Nguyen Le Phat ↓, Vo Anh Quan ↑,
Extra Time (1 - 0)
101', 3 - 2, Pham Minh Phuc ⚽,
106', Zaal M. 🟨,
120', Al Marzouqi Y. 🟨,

Preview

UAE U23 is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

UAE U23 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vietnam U23 won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 4:12. (average 0.8:2.4).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Vietnam U23
AFC Asian Cup U23
12.01.26	Saudi Arabia U23 - Vietnam U23	0:1 ✺
09.01.26	Kyrgyzstan U23 - Vietnam U23	1:2 ✺
06.01.26	Vietnam U23 - Jordan U23	2:0 ✺
Friendly
30.12.25	Syria U23 - Vietnam U23	2:1 ✺
13.10.25	Qatar U23 - Vietnam U23	3:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 20.5 WWWLL
- United Arab Emirates U23
AFC Asian Cup U23
13.01.26	United Arab Emirates U23 - Syria U23	1:1 ✺
10.01.26	United Arab Emirates U23 - Japan U23	0:3 ✺
07.01.26	Qatar U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	0:2 ✺
Arabian Gulf Cup U23
14.12.25	Saudi Arabia U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	2:0 ✺
10.12.25	Iraq U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.8 TLWLL

Latest Head to Head

Friendly
25.03.23	Vietnam U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	0:4
AFC Asian Cup U23
10.01.20	Vietnam U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	0:0
Asian Games Football
01.09.18	Vietnam U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	1:2 penalties
AFC Asian Cup U23
20.01.16	United Arab Emirates U23 - Vietnam U23	3:2
Asian Games Football
26.09.14	Vietnam U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	1:3

Vietnam U23 - United Arab Emirates U23: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide