Despite winning their first two games, the Young Warriors' loss meant an early exit for Hoàng Anh Tuấn's men, who lacked just one goal to progress.
Việt Nam are in the group with Indonesia, Singapore, and India and will begin their campaign against Indonesia on March 7, before playing Singapore on March 9 and India on March 11.
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai will play PVF in the opening match of the National U17 Football Championship -- Thái Sơn Nam Cup on March 10 after a draw conducted in Hà Nội on March 6.
Phong Phú Hà Nam successfully defended their National Girls' U16 Football Championship on March 5 in Hà Nội.
Hoàng Anh Tuấn's men went top of Group B with their second win but are not assured of qualification yet due to Iran's 3-2 loss to Australia.
Lương Đức Phước believes that doing well in the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia in May will provide a good base for him to look towards the 19th Asian Games in September in China.
The tour serves as a crucial prelude to the international sporting event, which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
The tournament will feature eight Asian sides; South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq, Thailand, Việt Nam and the hosts, Qatar.
Phong Phú Hà Nam powered on the way to defend their National Girls' U16 Football Championship.
In ten Hag they’ve no doubt got a decent coach, potentially one of the best at the moment, but they are still, in my humble opinion a good few seasons, and transfer windows, away from challenging for the title.
The Heat finished top of the league with 11 wins and three losses for the first time in history. Behind them, in second to fourth, were NS Matix, Hongkong Eastern and Singapore Slingers, respectively.
The national jujitsu team returned home with five gold medals from the Asian championship on March 1.
Việt Nam Coal and Minerals come from behind to win the first National Women's Football Cup on March 1 at the Hưng Yên Province's PVF Football Centre.
The FIFA Women's World Cup trophy procession will be held on March 4 in Hà Nội, one of destinations on its tour around the world.
The Việt Nam Television Cable Corporation (VTVcab) and the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) on March 1 signed their comprehensive strategic cooperation contract in Hà Nội.
Phong Phú Hà Nam secured bronze medal of the National Women's Football Cup after beating Thái Nguyên T&T 3-2 in the penalty shootour on February 28.
Nguyễn Quốc Việt's early strike was enough to grant Hoàng Anh Tuấn's Young Warriors a precious three points.
The French coach named many outstanding players from the current U23 team, including Vũ Tiến Long, Phan Tuấn Tài, Lương Duy Cương, Trần Quang Thịnh, and Nguyễn Văn Tùng.