Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Riffa: Vietnam joined Iraq in the AFC U-19 Championship Bahrain 2016 knockout stages following their 0-0 draw that also placed the Iraqis top of their group on Thursday.
The West Asian side had the better opportunities at Bahrain National Stadium but could not find the net in regulation time.
While Iraq were already assured of a place in the quarter-finals, Vietnam went into the game knowing that a draw would be sufficient for progression.
Iraq finished top of Group B with an unassailable seven points, followed by Vietnam in second place on five points.
The first real chance of the match fell to a surprised Sajjad Hussein, as an Iraqi corner kick bounced off him in the box after 23 minutes.
However, the forward could not get a shot off in time and the ball was cleared by Vietnam.
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