https://danviet.vn/tien-ve-u23-viet-nam-bi-nem-da-vi-vao-bong-triet-ha-cau-thu-u23-qatar-d1475115.html Despite the Vietnam U23 team drawing 1-1 with Qatar U23 to win the Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026, midfielder Nguyen Duc Phu still became the target of criticism from some fans after a dangerous tackle on an opposing player. Many fans believe this was unacceptable, especially in a friendly match. Vietnam U23 midfielder faces backlash for reckless tackle on Qatar U23 player. The match between Vietnam U23 and Qatar U23 took place on the evening of November 14th at Pleiku Stadium, as part of the final round of the Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026. This was considered the final match of the tournament, as coach Dinh Hong Vinh's team only needed a draw to secure the championship. U23 Qatar opened the scoring in the 20th minute through Al Rawi, before Nguyen Minh Tam equalized 1-1 in the 48th minute. This result helped U23 Vietnam finish the tournament with 7 points after 3 matches, winning against U23 Thailand 3-0, U23 Singapore 1-0 and drawing with U23 Qatar 1-1, thus securing the championship title. However, alongside the joy of winning the championship, a controversial incident involving Nguyen Duc Phu has sparked much debate. In images shared after the match, the U23 Vietnam midfielder made a very dangerous tackle on a U23 Qatar player. The opponent managed to jump up and avoid the tackle; otherwise, the consequences could have been much more serious. Notably, this was a friendly match, not a life-or-death confrontation. Therefore, Nguyen Duc Phu's tackle angered many Vietnamese fans. One fan commented: "This isn't football, it needs to be corrected immediately! If the Qatar U23 player hadn't jumped up in time to avoid the tackle, something terrible might have happened."   submitted by   /u/Similar_Agent_5037 [link]   [comments]