Vietnam opened the Casper Cup 2026 with a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei at Thien Truong Stadium on the evening of 11 November. Olaha Manh Duc scored on his national team debut, and Dinh Bac doubled the lead in the second half. On the same day, Vietnam U19 lost 1-3 to China U19 in their Panda Cup 2026 opener in Chengdu.
Results on the day
| Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam – Chinese Taipei (Casper Cup) | 2-0 | Thien Truong, Ninh Binh |
| China U19 – Vietnam U19 (Panda Cup) | 3-1 | Shuangliu Sports Centre, Chengdu |
Vietnam 2-0 Chinese Taipei
Kick-off was at 7pm. Coach Kim Sang-sik fielded a largely new line-up; only six players in the squad had featured at the ASEAN Cup 2026. Dinh Bac took a knock to the head in the 4th minute but played on.
The opener came in the 21st minute. A Chinese Taipei defender misplaced a pass, Hong Phuc carried the ball down the right and cut it back, and Olaha Manh Duc finished from close range. It was his first goal for Vietnam.
Vietnam created more chances before the break through Dinh Bac and Minh Phuc without finding the target. Chinese Taipei hit the post once in the 45th minute. Half-time: 1-0.
Khuat Van Khang, Viet Cuong and Vinh Nguyen came on at the start of the second half. In the 58th minute Dinh Bac beat two defenders on the left and struck with his right foot into the top corner, beyond goalkeeper Huang Chiu-Lin. Olaha was replaced by Van Tung in the 70th minute. Vietnam's defence wobbled briefly around the 78th minute but kept the clean sheet. The score stayed 2-0.
Vietnam U19 1-3 China U19
This was Hoang Anh Tuan's first match in charge of Vietnam U19. The hosts went ahead in the 15th minute through Yang Zhanpeng from a set piece. The same player made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.
Vietnam U19 replied in the 79th minute, Antonio Moric heading in a cross from Nguyen Quoc Khanh. But in the fifth minute of added time Jia Weiwei added a third for China U19 to settle the match.
Where the two tournaments stand
The Casper Cup 2026 is played at Thien Truong as a single round robin between three teams: Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan. After the first round Vietnam have 3 points and a goal difference of +2, Chinese Taipei none, and Kyrgyzstan have yet to play.
The Panda Cup 2026 has four teams: Vietnam U19, China U19, Korea Republic U19 and Tajikistan U19. Vietnam U19 have no points after round one.
What comes next
- 12 Nov, 7pm: Vietnam U23 – Singapore U23, Pleiku Stadium, U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026
- 14 Nov: Vietnam U19 – Korea Republic U19 at the Panda Cup
- 14 Nov, 7pm: Chinese Taipei – Kyrgyzstan, Thien Truong Stadium
- 17 Nov, 7pm: Vietnam – Kyrgyzstan, Thien Truong Stadium, final Casper Cup match
- 20 Nov: V.League 1 2026/27 returns with round 8, opening with Thanh Hoa – HAGL
Frequently asked questions
What was the score between Vietnam and Chinese Taipei?
Vietnam won 2-0. Olaha Manh Duc scored in the 21st minute and Dinh Bac in the 58th.
Where is the Casper Cup 2026 played and who takes part?
It runs at Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Binh from 11 to 17 November, with Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan in a single round robin.
When does V.League resume?
V.League 1 2026/27 paused for the November FIFA Days and resumes on 20 November with round 8.
Conclusion
Two different moods in one day: three points and two goals from two new names for the senior side, and a lesson for the U19 team on their new coach's debut. Hoan Vu operates perimeter LED at several V.League venues and supplies stadium LED advertising for sponsors on a per-match basis.
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