Thai fans bluntly stated one thing when Vietnam U23 lost points against North Korea

Vietnam U23's draw against North Korea U23 in the CFA Team China 2026 drew considerable notice, with numerous Thai fans surprisingly expressing admiration and respect for the rival team.

Vietnam U23's 1-1 draw against North Korea U23 in the CFA Team China 2026 not only left domestic fans regretful, but also captured major attention from the regional football community, particularly Thai supporters.

Immediately after the match concluded, many Thai fans posted noteworthy comments on Southeast Asian football forums. Rather than criticizing, quite a few opinions expressed respect for the performance of coach Đinh Hồng Vinh and his team.

One account commented: “Vietnam remains a very troublesome team. They controlled the match well in the first half, just regrettably couldn't maintain the advantage.”

Another fan remarked: “North Korea is not an easy opponent; drawing with them is not a bad result. Vietnam still maintains a high standard in the region.”

Moreover, some candidly admitted: “The upcoming match against Thailand will be very tough. If Vietnam plays like they did in the first half, we could face trouble.”

Additionally, other viewpoints pointed out areas for improvement for Vietnam U23, especially their ability to sustain momentum and focus towards the end of the match. However, most still assessed this as a well-organized and promising squad.

In this match, Vietnam U23 started enthusiastically and quickly scored the opening goal in the 8th minute thanks to Minh Tâm. However, after the break, the red-shirted team proactively slowed down, allowing North Korea U23 to increase pressure and find the equalizer in the 79th minute, thus ending the match with a 1-1 draw.

This result made the group standings more unpredictable and also heightened the intensity for the upcoming clash between Vietnam U23 and Thailand U23 on March 28. Based on their performance, the Southeast Asian “derby” promises to be highly tense, as both teams receive substantial attention from regional fans.