Chinese newspaper said "shocked" by Dinh Bac's unprecedented record, at the Asian U23

A data that made the Chinese press "startled" has just been released, showing that Nguyen Dinh Bac's winning journey is not only a personal victory, but also a rare phenomenon in Asian U23.

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China's sports news agency Leisu Sports has just published an analysis expressing amazement at the spectacular acceleration of striker Nguyen Dinh Bac. In the race for the title of "Best Goal in the playoffs" at the 2026 Asian U23 Finals, Vietnam's young striker has created a scenario that your country's press calls a "miracle in real life".

As noted, the online vote took place in just 4 days (from January 28 to January 31). During the first 3 days, the almost absolute superiority belonged to Xiang Yuwang . The Chinese player's opening goal against Vietnam U23 in the semi-finals helped him dominate the ranking with an overwhelming number: 97.51% of the total votes.

At that time, Nguyen Dinh Bac's goal against the UAE U23 seemed to have no chance to compete when he only modestly owned 2.47% of the support. This vast gap makes Chinese experts believe that victory is firmly in Xiang Yuwang's hands.

However, the "earthquake" occurred at the sprint stage. Leisu Sports described: "In just a few hours before the voting gate closed, an all-out mobilization in cyberspace was carried out by Vietnamese fans. The situation was completely unraveled. Nguyen Dinh Bac rose from the position of a pursuer to 72.39% of the vote, pushing Xiang Yuwang to second place with only 27.38%.

What really shocked the media in the country of billions of people was not just the results, but the difference in population size and Internet infrastructure between the two countries. Leisu Sports emphasizes the absurdity of the numbers: It owns more than 1.3 billion Internet users (the world's best). Vietnam has about 89 million Internet users (ranked 11th globally).

Theoretically, it is extremely difficult for a Vietnamese player to surpass a Chinese player in a race that needs a "majority". This newspaper admitted: "In this confrontation on the digital platform, the unity and national pride of Vietnamese fans have defeated all rules about the number of online users."

Dinh Bac's victory does not stop at a single category. This striker is showing a terrible attraction when he has the most beautiful win in the group stage, he scored against Saudi Arabia and received 98.57% of the consensus. The best player in the tournament and is far behind the rest of the competitors in terms of votes.

Although experts highly appreciate the ability of goalkeeper Ly Hao (China), it seems that Dinh Bac's influence and ability to create mutations have won the hearts of Asian audiences. He not only scored with goals, but also with a tireless competitive spirit.

The rise of Nguyen Dinh Bac at this year's tournament is a testament to the talent of Vietnamese youth football, and at the same time affirms the spiritual strength of "nothing is impossible" of the country's fans every time the players need reinforcement. People who always know how to make a difference every time the team needs support, cheering and belief to break through.

Dinh Bac "defeats" Li Hao, winning overwhelmingly in the U23 Asian Championship voting. Thanh Yên11:18:06 31/01/2026On the afternoon of January 30th, the poll for the most impressive player of the U23 Asian Championship concluded with an overwhelming victory for Nguyen Dinh Bac. The Vietnamese striker surpassed goalkeeper Li Hao, a strong contender from China, to convincingly claim the top spot.