On the evening of 14 November, U23 Vietnam drew 1-1 with U23 Qatar at Pleiku Stadium and finished top of the Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 U23 international friendly tournament. The point was enough for Dinh Hong Vinh's side to reach 7 points after three rounds, two clear of U23 Qatar. In the earlier match that day, U23 Thailand beat U23 Singapore 3-1.
| Match | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| U23 Thailand - U23 Singapore (15:00) | 3-1 | Pleiku |
| U23 Vietnam - U23 Qatar (19:00) | 1-1 | Pleiku |
U23 Vietnam 1-1 U23 Qatar
Qatar opened the scoring in the 20th minute. The visitors' shot hit the post, bounced back and touched a player before crossing the line, with the goal credited to Al Rawi. U23 Vietnam went into the break 0-1 down, having found little space against a deep Qatari defensive block.
The game turned early in the second half. In the 48th minute Williams Minh Hoang crossed into the box, a Qatari defender cleared only as far as Minh Tam, and the Hoang Anh Gia Lai forward finished calmly to make it 1-1.
For the rest of the match the two sides shared possession without creating a clear chance. U23 Vietnam lost Williams Minh Hoang to injury in the second half, a notable blow given he had set up the equaliser. The match ended 1-1 with no red cards.
Pleiku is one of the stadiums where Hoan Vu operates the perimeter LED system, so sponsor visuals ran around the pitch throughout the broadcast of both matches that day. More at stadium LED advertising.
U23 Thailand 3-1 U23 Singapore
The 15:00 match was level at 1-1 at half time. U23 Thailand added two more goals in the second half to win 3-1 and overtake U23 Singapore for third place overall.
Final standings
The tournament was played as a single round robin, with each team playing three matches.
| Pos | Team | P | W-D-L | GF-GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U23 Vietnam | 3 | 2-1-0 | 5-1 | 7 |
| 2 | U23 Qatar | 3 | 1-2-0 | 3-2 | 5 |
| 3 | U23 Thailand | 3 | 1-0-2 | 4-6 | 3 |
| 4 | U23 Singapore | 3 | 0-1-2 | 1-4 | 1 |
U23 Vietnam were the only unbeaten side and also conceded the fewest goals. The prize for finishing top was USD 100,000, with USD 40,000 for U23 Qatar and USD 20,000 for U23 Thailand.
U23 Vietnam's three results in full: a 3-0 win over U23 Thailand on 10 November, a 1-0 win over U23 Singapore on 12 November and the 1-1 draw with U23 Qatar on 14 November.
Next up
The Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 U23 tournament closed with the 14 November evening match. Next on the Vietnamese football calendar is the friendly between Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam at 19:00 on 17 November. V.League 1 2026/27 resumes on 20 November with Thanh Hoa against Hoang Anh Gia Lai and The Cong Viettel against Song Lam Nghe An, followed by Nam Dinh against Hai Phong and Binh Phuoc against Ha Noi FC on 21 November.
Frequently asked questions
Did U23 Vietnam win or draw on 14 November?
U23 Vietnam drew 1-1 with U23 Qatar at Pleiku Stadium. That single point was enough to keep them top of the table.
Who scored for U23 Vietnam?
Minh Tam scored in the 48th minute from a Williams Minh Hoang cross. Qatar's opener came from Al Rawi in the 20th minute.
How many points did U23 Vietnam finish with?
Seven points from three matches, two wins and one draw, with a goal record of 5-1.
Conclusion
U23 Vietnam ended the tournament unbeaten and top of the table. The event also put Pleiku Stadium's full match-day and perimeter LED setup to work for an international competition. Businesses looking at perimeter LED exposure at V.League venues can see Hoan Vu's solutions.
Hoan Vu runs perimeter LED at 4 stadiums, with per-match and club sponsorship packages.
