On the evening of July 30, the coaching staff and about 10 U23 Vietnam players returned to Hanoi after the journey to defend the 2025 U23 Southeast Asian Championship.
Before that, U23 Vietnam won 1-0 against host Indonesia in the final at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. This is the third consecutive time the "Golden Star Warriors" have been crowned in this playground.
At Noi Bai airport, captain Khuat Van Khang could not hide his happiness: "This time I feel really happy and joyful when we won against U23 Indonesia right on their field. That gives me much more special happiness".
The captain midfielder also revealed the key point to help U23 Vietnam neutralize the opponent's strength in the final match.
"Regarding Indonesia's throw-ins, we have analyzed very carefully. The coaching staff has assigned clear tasks to each person to be able to overcome this weakness.
In addition, the whole team also practiced other tactical options to make it difficult for Indonesia to deploy the playing style, said Van Khang.
When asked about the video of coach Kim Sang-sik blocking an Indonesian player from throwing an wing that is spreading strongly on social networks, Khuat Van Khang said: "I think it is normal in football. The more we can limit our opponents, the more beneficial it will be for our team.
After the tournament, the U23 Vietnam players will return to the team with their home clubs, preparing for the upcoming V.League and National First Division.
