The Viet Nam U23 team lost to Japan's JFL Selection club 1-0 during their friendly match in Ha Noi on December 14. — Photo cadn.com.vn

HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam's national U23 team lost to Japan's fourth-ranked club JFL Selection 1-0 during their friendly match in Ha Noi on December 14.

The team had earlier lost to Selection 0-4.

Viet Nam aim to gain experience via these matches to prepare for the 2016 AFC U-23 qualifiers that will take place in Qatar from January 14 to 20, 2016.

On December 17, the team will play a friendly match with Japan-based Cerezo Osaka Football Club at Hang Day Stadium. — VNS