Vietnam’s under-17s beat Cheonan FC U17 5-0 on the afternoon of 26 October in the second training match of their camp in South Korea, part of their preparations for the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 finals, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) reported. Trần Mạnh Quân and Lê Trọng Đại Nhân both scored twice, and Chu Ngọc Nguyễn Lực scored from a free kick and set up another goal. The win came five days after a 1-4 defeat by U18 FC Seoul in the first practice match.
Match summary: a second-half surge
The VFF said Cristiano Roland’s side started confidently and took the initiative at both ends, but the opener did not arrive until the 40th minute. After the break they kept control and added four more. The VFF, Thanh Niên, Bóng Đá Plus and Bongda24h all give the same account of the goals:
| Minute | Scorer | How it happened |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Trần Mạnh Quân | Ran through onto a pass from Trương Nguyễn Duy Khang |
| 55 | Trần Mạnh Quân | Penalty after Tạ Đình Phong was fouled in the box |
| 75 | Chu Ngọc Nguyễn Lực | Direct free kick |
| 82 | Lê Trọng Đại Nhân | Header from Trần Ngọc Sơn’s cross |
| 87 | Lê Trọng Đại Nhân | Ran through onto a pass from Chu Ngọc Nguyễn Lực |
The scoreline was not the only aim. According to the VFF and Thanh Niên, Roland used the game to test personnel and see how his playing style works, giving most of the squad minutes; by around the 70th minute almost every player had been on the pitch. The VFF said the matches in Korea help the staff assess each player, adjust tactics and build understanding before the step up to world level.
The road to the World Cup
KBVN+ has put together the key dates from the VFF, Bóng Đá Plus, Thanh Niên and Bongda24h:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 21 October | Lost 1-4 to U18 FC Seoul in first training match in Korea |
| 26 October | Beat Cheonan FC U17 5-0 in second training match |
| From 6 November | Training camp in the UAE |
| After the UAE camp | Travel to Qatar for the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 finals |
Thanh Niên noted that this will be Vietnam’s first appearance at the U17 World Cup, in a group with Belgium, Mali and New Zealand. Thanh Niên describes the group opponents as experienced. After the heavy defeat in their first practice game, a 5-0 win in which nearly the whole squad played is an encouraging result for the coaching staff before they leave Korea.
What’s next
Once the Korea camp ends, the team will continue preparations in the UAE from 6 November before moving to Qatar for the finals (according to the VFF and Thanh Niên). See the group-stage schedule in Vietnam U17 at the U17 World Cup 2026: Belgium, New Zealand and Mali, revisit the first practice match in Vietnam U17 lose 1-4 to U18 FC Seoul in first training match in Korea, and follow Vietnam national team fixtures.