Wow, Saudi Arabia is also the favorite to win "Kim Sangsik Magic"! I avoided the quarterfinals... 3 consecutive wins in the Asian Cup 'Group of Death' → 1st place in the group

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Kim Sang-sik beat even powerhouse Saudi Arabia. It's a three-game winning streak.

Vietnam, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the third Group A match of the "2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup" held at the Jeddah Prince Abdulla-Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium on the 13th (Korea time).

Manager Kim Sang-sik's replacement technique was the victory. Nguyen Din Park, who entered as a substitute, scored the winning goal in the 19th minute of the second half by shooting where there was no angle after a bold breakthrough.

Vietnam, which won 2-0 in the first round against Jordan and 1-0 in the second round against Kyrgyzstan, advanced to the quarterfinals as No. 1 in the group with three wins (nine points).

Jordan advanced to the quarterfinals with two wins and one loss (six points) after Vietnam. Saudi Arabia, which was hit by Vietnam, failed to advance to the tournament by ranking third in the group with one win and two losses (three points).

Vietnam is able to avoid a showdown with Japan, one of the strongest teams in Asia, thanks to its No. 1 ranking in the group. It will meet the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Syria, not Japan, the No. 1 player in Group B.

This tournament will feature 16 teams, with four teams each playing in four groups. The first and second place in each group will then reach the quarterfinals tournament to determine the championship.

Meanwhile, South Korea, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, has one win and one draw in Group C. The team will play its final group match against Uzbekistan on the 13th. The team can reach the quarterfinals on its own only if it wins at least a draw.

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