Thai media reacts strongly after defeating Vietnam 4-1

Thai media showed enthusiastic responses, while still holding respect for Vietnam's women's U20 team after the 4-1 win in the AFC Women's U20 Asian Cup 2026.

Immediately after the match concluded, the Thai site KrianBuriram published an article with a headline expressing joy over the home team's decisive victory. The article's content reads: “Vietnam suffered a 1-4 defeat against Thailand at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026.

At the end of the match, Thailand's women's U20 team secured a 4-1 victory over Vietnam. The ‘Chaba Kaew’ squad displayed impressive form and achieved a convincing win. This result ensures Thailand's definite qualification for the quarter-finals. In their next match, they will face China. The four teams advancing to the semi-finals will earn qualification for the U20 Women’s World Cup.”

This site described Thailand's women's U20 team as playing with confidence and effectiveness, particularly in the first half when they quickly established a large lead.

Meanwhile, the on-field developments clearly reflected the host team's superiority. In the 10th minute, Madison Casteen capitalized well on a chaotic situation from a corner kick to open the scoring. Just 10 minutes later, Rinyaphat scored with a precise header to increase the lead to 2-0.

Vietnam's women's U20 team attempted to respond, but the defense faced difficulties against the opponent's speed and technique. In the 40th minute, Kurisara executed an impressive solo effort before scoring, helping Thailand lead 3-0 after the first half.

In the second half, Coach Okiyama's players performed more spiritedly and managed a goal to narrow the gap in the 50th minute, scored by Thùy Linh following a long-range shot situation. However, that was all Vietnam's women's U20 team could achieve.

In the 90+3 minute, captain Rinyaphat completed a brace with a superb long-range strike, sealing the 4-1 victory for Thailand's women's U20 team.

With this result, Thailand's women's U20 team officially secured a quarter-final spot and will face China in the next match. Meanwhile, Vietnam's women's U20 team must wait until the final match against Bangladesh to determine their chance of advancing.