Vietnam's U17 team is expected to advance far in the Southeast Asian tournament.

The impressive performance in the match against Malaysia's U17 team has earned Vietnam's U17 team continuous praise from the online community. Many fans hope that coach Cristiano Roland and his players will go far in the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship.

Vietnam's U17 team secured an easy victory with a 4-0 score against Malaysia's U17 team in their opening match of the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship. After the match, many fans praised coach Cristiano Roland and his team. The online community also hopes the young players will keep their feet grounded and advance far in the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship.

"Vietnam's U17 team's outstanding match against their familiar opponent Malaysia's U17 team. Last time it was 4-0, this time it's also 4-0. But it can be seen that this time was even easier despite playing under the hot, harsh weather conditions in Indonesia. This generation is worth watching, with systematic coordination.

It must be said that coach Roland has built this U17 team well; it feels like they didn't need to exert full effort to easily defeat Malaysia's U17 team. However, performance in youth tournaments is unpredictable. I hope the players maintain calmness and stable mentality to perform well throughout the tournament.", Facebook user Stevie Nguyen praised Vietnam's U17 team.

"Modern playing style, sharp attacks, highly commendable and promising for this U17 generation. Hope the defense can play well, stay composed, and handle smartly against teams with good pressing.", Facebook user Đặng Quốc Thịnh praised and advised Vietnam's U17 team.

"The match against the host team Indonesia will be the decisive game. In Group B, Thailand's U17 team competes for a spot with Laos's U17 team. In Group C, Australia's U17 team is a sure contender.", Facebook user Đỗ Lượng analyzed the tournament situation.

"Vietnam's U17 team played exceptionally well in the match against Malaysia. The match against Timor-Leste's U17 team will be a training game for players who get less playing time to have opportunities. Coach Roland surely has planned for the match against Indonesia's U17 team. I hope in that match, the U17 players can play confidently and perform to their full potential.

This tournament serves as training towards the Asian U17 Championship. Therefore, ensuring players get maximum playing time is the most important thing. I hope all players get the chance to play and refine their skills.", Facebook user Hoai Vu shared personal views.

"Coach Roland has always been effective with U17 players and youth generations. Every U17 team under his guidance plays well, confidently implementing ball-holding tactics. If he could continuously guide a generation up to U21, it would be excellent. That way he understands the team, and young players accumulate experience, adapt to the playing style, and bond over years.", Facebook user Khoa Nguyen hopes coach Roland can continuously guide the U generations.

"The upcoming match against Timor-Leste is likely another easy game for Vietnam's U17 team. Not to mention the players get two days of rest. However, it's likely the reserve squad will be given opportunities to play, gain experience, and compete.

Vietnam's U17 team needs to focus most on the match against Indonesia's U17 team. Looking at Vietnam's U17 team's ball control and game management, I hope they can reach the tournament's final match.", Facebook user Quang Tùng hopes Vietnam's U17 team advances far.

The 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship is taking place in Indonesia. Teams are divided into three groups. After the group stage, the group winners and the best runner-up will advance to the semifinals. If they can go far in this tournament, coach Roland and his team will gain significant experience preparing for the Asian Finals scheduled for early May.