Vietnam's U17 team eased past the Northern Mariana Islands with a commanding 14-0 victory, taking over the top position in Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers from Malaysia.

As expected, the team coached by Cristiano Roland dominated every aspect of the match. The scoring opened just 32 seconds after kickoff, with Manh Quan's clever finish setting the tone for a one-sided affair.

The Vietnamese squad maintained relentless pressure, leaving their opponents with little room to breathe. The gulf in quality was immediately apparent as Vietnam continually broke through Northern Mariana’s defense. Manh Quan, Van Duong, Nguyen Luc, Minh Thuy, Hoang Viet, and Dai Nhan all found the back of the net in a goal fest.

Even after rotating the lineup in the second half, coach Roland’s side maintained their dominance. The comprehensive 14-0 scoreline pushed Vietnam to the top of Group C, thanks to their superior goal difference.

Goals:

Vietnam U17: Manh Quan (1’, 16’), Van Duong (21’, 24’), Nguyen Luc (33’), Minh Thuy (35’), Hoang Viet (47’), Manh Cuong (54’), Dinh Vy (58’), Quy Vuong (73’), Ngoc Son (74’, 80’, 90’+3), Dai Nhan (81’)

Starting line-ups

Vietnam U17: Chu Ba Huan (1), Nguyen Manh Cuong (3), Nguyen Huynh Dang Khoa (4), Tran Hoang Viet (5), Nguyen Hiep Dai Viet Nam (7), Nguyen Minh Thuy (8), Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc (10), Nguyen Van Duong (11), Pham Minh Cuong (15), Tran Manh Quan (19), Le Sy Bach (20)

Northern Mariana Islands U17: David Xing (23), Jerz Navarro (5), Yutaka Kadokura (6), Chan Seo-yeom (10), Akoni Matsumoto (14), Landon Springer (15), Jayson Tagabuel (16), Arstin Tagabuel (17), Moshe Sikkel (20), Taiga Namai-Scoggins (21), Eamon Tang (22)

Match timeline:

1’ – Manh Quan struck within the first 32 seconds, setting the tone with a precise shot to open the scoring.

6’ – Vietnam continued to apply pressure, nearly doubling the lead with a header that struck the crossbar.

14’ – Another chance for Manh Quan narrowly missed the target.

16’ – Nguyen Luc threaded a through ball into the box for Manh Quan to finish with a powerful angled shot.

21’ – Van Duong converted from the penalty spot after Sy Bach was fouled in the box by goalkeeper David Xing.

24’ – Van Duong added another after a sweeping move down the right flank led by Nguyen Luc.

31’ – Vietnam's complete control left Northern Mariana stranded in their own half.

33’ – A sharp one-two between Manh Quan and Nguyen Luc ended with Luc slotting home.

35’ – Minh Thuy capped a fluid attack with a well-taken strike to make it 6-0 by halftime.

47’ – Hoang Viet latched onto a long pass and finished with composure.

54’ – A poor clearance from a corner allowed Manh Cuong to pounce and score the eighth.

58’ – Dinh Vy fired in a thunderous strike on a quick transition play.

66’ – With a 9-goal lead, Vietnam was poised to surpass Malaysia on goal difference.

74’ – Quy Vuong and Ngoc Son, both second-half substitutes, scored in quick succession.

80’ – Ngoc Son netted again with a decisive run and shot.

81’ – Dai Nhan added his name to the scoresheet with a smart move inside the box.

90’+3 – Ngoc Son completed his hat-trick with a close-range finish in the dying seconds.

Thien Binh