The team now ranks second in Group D with four points. The Republic of Korea (RoK) who won U23 Australia 3-2 in a match on the same day ranks first.
On January 14, Vietnam won Australia 1-0 after a win claimed by Nguyen Quang Hai. The victory against Australia marked a milestone for the U23 Vietnam team in an AFC U23 championship.
In the previous match on January 11, Vietnam lost to RoK 1-2.
The Vietnamese players will face their Iraqi rivals on January 20, who ranks first in Group C.
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