AFC U17 Asian Cup - Australia’s Macnicol frustrated by draw; Roland proud of Vietnam’s fight back

A-Leagues teen's long-range strike headlines Joeys' Asian Cup opener

Brisbane Roar sensation Quinn MacNicol scored a long-range goal as the Subway Joeys kicked off their AFC Under-17 Asian Cup with a 1-1 draw against Vietnam. MacNicol broke the deadlock in the 41st minute of their Group B opener on Saturday (AEST) before Vietnam earned a share of the spoils in Saudi Arabia, where the Joeys struck the woodwork on three occasions. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE View this post on Instagram…

(Dani Thi) - A 1-1 draw against Australia on the day of departure at the 2025 Asian U17 Championship on April 4 gives Vietnam U17 more hope of reaching the quarter-finals. However, the journey in front of the whole team has not ended in thorns.

AFC U17 Asian Cup - Australia’s Macnicol frustrated by draw; Roland proud of Vietnam’s fight back

Quinn Macnicol had mixed feelings after Australia were held 1-1 by Vietnam in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group B tie on Friday.

The Vietnam U17 team had a good opening match against a stronger opponent, the Australian U17 team. Coach Cristiano Roland and his team achieved favorable results, with their first point on the opening day of the 2025 AFC U17 Championship.

U17 Australia is considered much stronger than U17 Vietnam in tonight's match on April 4. But coach Roland and his team can completely hope for a good result.