Vietnam team suffers heavy 4-1 defeat against Thailand, risk of early elimination in Asian Championship

Due to the disparity in skill level, the Vietnam U20 women's team suffered a 4-1 defeat against the host Thai players.

Vietnam U20 women's team lost 4-1 to Thailand U20 women's team in the second match of Group A, Asian Women's U20 Championship 2026.

The host team quickly gained advantage when Madison Casteen scored the opening goal in the 10th minute from a chaotic corner kick situation. Just 10 minutes later, Rinyaphat accurately headed the ball to increase the lead to 2-0 for Thailand U20.

Trailing behind, Vietnam U20 women pushed their formation higher and had some notable coordinated plays. However, the red-shirted defense continued to struggle against the opponent's speed and technique. At minute 40, Kurisara dribbled past several players before finishing with a tricky shot, helping Thailand lead 3-0 after the first half.

In the second half, Vietnam U20 women played more determinedly and scored a goal to narrow the gap at minute 50. From Thùy Linh's long-range shot, the Thai goalkeeper mishandled, allowing the ball to enter the net.

Nevertheless, subsequent efforts by the visiting team could not yield additional goals. By minute 90+3, captain Rinyaphat completed a double with a superb long-range strike, securing a 4-1 victory for Thailand U20 women.

With this result, Thailand U20 women have secured their spot in the quarter-finals, while Coach Okiyama's squad still awaits the final match against Bangladesh to determine their fate.

The match concludes. Vietnam U20 1-4 Thailand U20

90'+3: CANNOT BE STOPPED

From an extremely long distance, captain Rinyaphat once again unleashed a beautiful long-range shot, leaving the Vietnamese goalkeeper no chance to save. This marks her double in this match. The score is 4-0 for Thailand U20.

90': VIETNAM STRIVES

In the past minutes, the Vietnam U20 team continuously sought opportunities towards the Thai goalkeeper's goal. However, no further goal to narrow the gap has been achieved for the red-shirted team.

69': DANGER PASSES

Nguyễn Thị Thương had an unsafe handling situation. Fortunately for Vietnam U20 women, the Thai U20 player could not capitalize on the opportunity.

50': GOAL!!!! 1-3 FOR VIETNAM U20

From quite a distance, Thuỳ Linh launched a not overly powerful shot; the Thai goalkeeper failed to hold the ball and let it slip into the net.

40': GOAL!! 3-0 FOR THE HOST

Kurisara skillfully dribbled past 4-5 red-shirted players to deliver a precise right-footed shot defeating Lê Thị Thu.

31': NOT ALLOWED

Vietnam U20 had their first notable coordinated play. From the right side, a teammate passed the ball inside for Lê Thị Trang to rush in and shoot, but the ball went slightly too strong.

20': 2-0 FOR THAILAND

From a teammate's pass, Thailand's Rinyaphat executed a very tricky header to increase the lead to 2-0 for the host.

10': GOAL! 1-0 FOR HOST THAILAND

From Thailand's corner kick, the ball went strongly into the penalty area, touched Lê Thị Trang's body and bounced out. Madison Casteen immediately seized the ball and finished close-range to open the match's score.

4': NOT ALLOWED

Vietnam U20 women just had a situation approaching the opponent's goal but did not succeed.

1': The match begins

Starting lineup

Vietnam U20 vs Thailand U20: What time and where to watch live?

• Time: 20:00 today, April 4
• Location: Thammasat Stadium
• Competition: Asian Women's U20 Championship 2026
• Live broadcast on: Updating

To facilitate viewers' follow-up, we will update detailed developments and results of the match between Vietnam U20 and Thailand U20 through this article.

Expected lineup for Vietnam U20 vs Thailand U20

• Vietnam U20 women: Lê Thị Thu, Hồng Minh, Thuỳ Linh, Nguyễn Thị Thương, Hồng Yêu, Thu Trang, Lê Thị Trang, Y Za Luong, Khánh Vy, Thanh Hiếu, Hoàng Cúc.
• Thailand U20 women: Boonprakanpai, Klinklai, Moondong, Manowang, Limpawanich, Khuchuea, Cheunarom, Kaewanta, Taobao, IIIiana, Thongrong.

Analysis of Vietnam U20 vs Thailand U20: Determined to secure victory

After a 0-3 defeat against China U20 in the opening match of the Asian Women's U20 Championship 2026, Vietnam U20 women will enter a crucial match against host Thailand U20 women. This is considered a decisive match for Coach Okiyama Masahiko's team in the race to advance.

Despite having no points against China, Vietnam U20 women still showed positive signs. The red-shirted team demonstrated resilient fighting spirit, relatively disciplined defensive organization, and sharp enough counterattacks to trouble stronger opponents. Therefore, the coaching staff still has reasons to believe in the possibility of creating a surprise against Thailand.

The biggest reliance of Vietnam U20 women will likely continue to be the defensive-counterattacking style. Against an opponent like Thailand that tends to push high, quick transition situations will be the key for Coach Masahiko's team to seek opportunities.

On the other side, Thailand U20 women have home advantage and boosted morale after a 3-2 comeback win against Bangladesh. However, that performance also revealed that the host team's defense still has several issues. The ability to counter counterattacks, focus in covering, and gaps behind the defensive line are weaknesses that Vietnam U20 women can fully exploit.

To keep hopes of advancing alive, Vietnam U20 women almost must aim for 3 points. This will certainly not be an easy match, but if they maintain resilience, discipline, and utilize opportunities well, the Vietnamese representative can definitely achieve a positive result against host Thailand.