If U23 Vietnam loses to U23 Yemen, they will not only forfeit direct qualification to the U23 Asian Championship finals but also face uncertainties in competing for a wild card spot among the four best second-placed teams.

Complications if U23 Vietnam loses to U23 Yemen

If U23 Vietnam is defeated by U23 Yemen in the last round, the situation will become rather complex. The team under coach Kim Sang Sik will fail to maintain the top position in Group C and must accept second place. With 6 points after 3 matches and a goal difference reduced to +2 or less, this performance is not impressive enough to rival other second-placed teams.

According to the rules, only the four best second-placed teams qualify to advance. Unlike many previous tournaments, the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers have all groups with four teams, so there is no need to discard results against the bottom-ranked team. This makes the competition more direct and fierce.