When will the Vietnam U23 team face Thailand U23 in the friendly tournament in China?

Thethaovanhoa.vn updates the match schedule for Vietnam U23 vs Thailand U23 in the friendly tournament in China.

When is the Vietnam U23 vs Thailand U23 match taking place?

After the first round concluded with Vietnam U23's unfortunate 1-1 draw against North Korea U23, Coach Đinh Hồng Vinh's players will have two days off before entering the second round match at 14:00 on March 28.

This match will also not be broadcast live on Vietnamese television.

Vietnam U23's schedule in the friendly tournament in China

14:00, March 25: Vietnam U23 1-1 North Korea U23

14:00, March 28: Vietnam U23 - Thailand U23

18:35, March 31: Vietnam U23 - North Korea U23

Vietnam U23 squad participating in the CFA Team China 2026 tournament

The Vietnam U23 team has announced a list of 30 players called up for the first training camp in 2026 to prepare for participation in the international football tournament CFA Team China 2026. According to the plan, the entire team will gather in Hanoi from March 17 before traveling to China to compete at the end of the month.

This is the first training camp for Vietnam U23 since the 2026 AFC U23 Championship Finals, coinciding with the FIFA Days schedule of the national team. Therefore, assistant coach Đinh Hồng Vinh continues to be trusted by head coach Kim Sang-sik to serve as Acting Head Coach of Vietnam U23 during this period.

In recent years, Mr. Đinh Hồng Vinh has been a familiar figure accompanying youth teams such as Vietnam U22 and U23 in many training camps and international tournaments. His familiarity with the young players is expected to help the coaching staff maintain stability in the squad during the current transition phase.

In this training camp, the main goal of Vietnam U23 is to build a successor generation of players, as many key players have exceeded the age limit or moved up to the national team. The coaching staff will focus on reviewing and evaluating the squad to prepare for men's football at the 2026 Asian Games, where the core is expected to be players aged 2005–2007.

This call-up list continues to include many familiar faces who have matured from youth teams, such as goalkeeper Phạm Đình Hải, Cao Văn Bình, midfielder Nguyễn Công Phương, Lê Văn Thuận, and forward Nguyễn Lê Phát. Additionally, there are a series of new talents like Nguyễn Quốc Toản, Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, Trần Hải Anh, Nguyễn Trọng Sơn, Tạ Xuân Trường, and Vũ Quốc Anh, promising to create positive competition within the squad.

According to the plan, after nearly a week of training in Hanoi, the coaching staff will reduce the list to 25 players before traveling to Xi'an city for the CFA Team China 2026 tournament, held from March 25 to March 31.

This year's tournament features four teams: host China U23, Vietnam U23, Thailand U23, and North Korea U23. The teams will play a single round-robin to determine the final rankings. According to the schedule, Vietnam U23 will face North Korea U23 on March 25, meet Thailand U23 on March 28, and conclude the tournament with a match against host China U23 on March 31.