Vietnamese coach speaks candidly after thrashing Thailand U23 at VTV CUP 2026 in Yala City, Vietnam.
Set pieces worked! The Vietnamese coach praised his team's performance after crushing Thailand U23 at the VTV CUP 2026.
Dinh Hong Vinh, coach of Vietnam U23, praised his team's performance after they defeated Thailand U23 3-0 in the first match of the VTV CUP 2026 International Friendly held in Yala City, Vietnam.
This win gave Vietnam 3 points and the top position in the group, while Thailand remains scoreless and last among the four teams.
Dinh Hong Vinh said, “I highly commend the spirit and attitude of my players. They played exceptionally well. I thank all the players for bringing this victory to the Vietnamese fans. This is our first step forward for the future.”
Although the team has only been assembled for a short time, the coaching staff prepared thoroughly, and set pieces were a key factor that troubled opponents like Thailand.
“We had limited time, but everything was well prepared. Today the players made it difficult for our opponents with set pieces.”
Regarding the next game against Singapore U23, Dinh Hong Vinh said, “Our top priority now is physical recovery while analyzing the opponent for proper preparation. We want to continue delivering good performances for the fans.” Thailand U23’s upcoming matches: #Matchday2 on 12 Nov 2026, Thailand vs. Qatar at 15:00 at Pleiku Stadium. #Matchday3 on 14 Nov 2026, Thailand vs. Singapore at 15:00 at Pleiku Stadium. All matches will be broadcast live on Thairath TV Channel 32, Thairath website, Facebook: Thairath Sport, and YouTube: Thairath Sport.