The third-place match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship is a confrontation between Thailand U23 and the Philippines U23 - two teams that have just experienced unfortunate defeats in the semi-finals. This is the last chance for both to end the tournament in an honorable position.
In the semi-finals, U23 Philippines surprised everyone when they opened the score against U23 Vietnam. However, they could not maintain their advantage and lost 1-2, losing their ticket to the final.
Meanwhile, U23 Thailand also had a forgettable performance. Leading Indonesia U23, the Golden Temple team let their opponent equalize, drag them into extra time and then lost 6-7 in a brain-weighing penalty shootout. This is also Thailand's second consecutive defeat to Indonesia at the U23 level in two years.
In terms of strength Korea, U23 Thailand is still rated higher thanks to their experience and squad depth. However, youth football always has many surprises, U23 Philippines will definitely not give up in the final match.
If they want to get third place in the tournament, U23 Thailand needs to make the most of their opportunities and overcome the mistakes they made in the semi-finals. This will be a test of the mettle of both teams in the journey to build the next generation of players.
The match between U23 Thailand and U23 Philippines will take place at 8:00 p.m. today (July 28) and will be broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/u23-philippines-u23-thai-lan-6885929178de09f3f6e27d6e?event=event&type=highlight
