Brazil coach sets an extremely impressive milestone with Vietnam U17

Vietnam U17 continues to show astonishing consistency under coach Cristiano Roland by prolonging their unbeaten run to 14 games, spanning multiple different official competitions.

Coach Cristiano Roland helps Vietnam U17 remain unbeaten in official tournaments

In the final match of Group A in the 2026 Southeast Asia U17 Championship, Vietnam U17 drew 0-0 against Indonesia. This result was enough for coach Roland's team to maintain top position with 7 points, while also concluding the group stage without conceding any goals. The team thereby secured a spot in the semifinals, where they will face reigning champion Australia U17, while Indonesia was eliminated early from the group stage.

Under the guidance of the Brazilian strategist, Vietnam U17 currently boasts an impressive 14-match unbeaten streak in official competitions, including 10 wins and 4 draws. Notably, the team scored 54 goals and conceded only 3. Their 7-match winning streak was just halted after the draw with Indonesia.

This flourishing form started from the 2025 Asian U17 qualifiers and extended to the finals of the same year. Although unable to secure a spot in the U17 World Cup, Vietnam U17 still made an impression by remaining unbeaten in the group stage, including notable draws against strong opponents like Australia, UAE, and Japan.

Continuing the momentum, in the 2026 Asian U17 qualifiers, coach Roland's team displayed superior strength by winning all 5 matches, scoring 30 goals without conceding. Their sharp attacking style and solid defense helped Vietnam U17 become one of the standout teams in the region.

At the 2026 Southeast Asia U17 Championship, the team continued to maintain stable form with 2 wins and 1 draw in the group stage, thereby making their fourth consecutive appearance in the regional semifinals. According to schedule, Vietnam U17 will face Australia U17 in the semifinals on April 22. The other semifinal is a clash between Laos U17 (Group B winner) and Malaysia U17 (best-performing runner-up).

Besides the 14 official matches, Vietnam U16/U17 under Cristiano Roland also played 8 friendly matches with a record of 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. The rare teams that defeated Vietnam U17 were China (2024 U16 Peace Cup) and Australia (2025 U17 CFA Team China tournament).