Australia Defeats Vietnam 3-0 in AFC U17 Asian Cup Quarter-Final
- Australia defeated Vietnam 3-0 in the quarter-final of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 on May 16, 2026, in Jeddah.
- The Australian side, led by coach Carl Veart, produced a dominant performance to secure the victory and advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.
- With this win, Australia will aim for its first appearance in the tournament final.
Australia defeated Vietnam 3-0 in the quarter-final of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 on May 16, 2026, in Jeddah.
The Australian side, led by coach Carl Veart, produced a dominant performance to secure the victory and advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.
With this win, Australia will aim for its first appearance in the tournament final. The team is scheduled to take on China PR in the semi-final on May 19, 2026.
In other quarter-final action, Uzbekistan advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Korea Republic. The match, held at the King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium Pitch C, ended in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes.
Uzbekistan eventually won the match 5-3 on penalties, with substitute goalkeeper Mehrojbek Sirojiddinov denying Park Kyung-hoon during the shootout. Uzbekistan is set to face four-time champions Japan in their semi-final match on May 19, 2026.