(Live football) - Following their impressive draw with PSG, U16 PVF is set to test themselves again against Barcelona’s youth squad.
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U16 PVF officially becomes the sole representative of Vietnamese football at the Alkass International Cup 2026, a prestigious youth tournament held in late January in Doha (Qatar). Notably, PVF’s youth team will face U16 Barcelona – one of Europe’s most renowned academies, promising a major test for Vietnamese talents on the international stage.
Besides Barcelona, U16 PVF will also compete against several strong European teams such as U16 Paris Saint-Germain and U16 Rangers. This is a golden opportunity for the young players to experience the speed, skill, and modern tactical thinking of European football, gaining valuable experience for their long-term development.
In addition to European teams, the tournament also features strong contenders like U16 Aspire Academy (host Qatar), U16 Kashiwa Reysol (Japan), U16 Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia), and U16 Mohammed VI Academy (Morocco). Being invited to the Alkass Cup further confirms PVF’s reputation on the international youth football map and provides a platform to showcase Vietnam’s promising generation to the world.
Before heading to Qatar, U16 PVF experienced emotional matches. They started off with an unfortunate 1-2 loss to U16 Kashiwa Reysol, but then created a remarkable surprise by drawing 1-1 with U16 PSG in a late-night match on January 22. Although not a perfect result, PVF’s youth team demonstrated balanced play and commendable fighting spirit, inspiring hope for exciting surprises against giants like Barca.