Earlier, his strike against Saudi Arabia earned him the same honor for the group stage. Beyond fan voting, Bac collected three additional individual honors at the U23 Asian Cup. At the conclusion of the tournament, Bac also claimed the Top Scorer award, finishing with four goals and two assists. According to AFC data, this is a record number of individual honors in a single U23 Asian Cup. Indonesia’s Bola newspaper wrote: “Nguyen Dinh Bac’s performance created a sensation at the U23 Asian Cup, delivering brilliance from one match to the next.”

Source: Tuoitre News February 02, 2026 03:14 UTC