On the evening of July 22, U23 Vietnam met U23 Cambodia in the final match of the group stage. In fact, coach Kim Sang-sik's team encountered many difficulties in more than 90 minutes of play, before winning dramatically with a score of 2-1.
This result helped U23 Vietnam get a ticket to the U23 Southeast Asian semi-finals as the top team in Group B. Khuat Van Khang and his teammates earned all 6 points after 2 wins.
The opponent of U23 Vietnam in the semi-finals is U23 Philippines - the second team in the group with the best result. Previously, in Group A, the Philippines won against Malaysia, Brunei and lost to Indonesia.
Meanwhile, in the match at the same time in Group C, U23 Thailand was held to a 0-0 draw by U23 Myanmar. This is a surprising result when the team from the archipelago is highly appreciated in all aspects compared to its opponent.
However, U23 Thailand still went ahead as the top team. They will face the top team in Group A - U23 Indonesia in the semi-finals of the 2025 U23 Southeast Asian Championship.
Schedule of the 2025 U23 Southeast Asian Semi-final:
16:00 on September 25: U23 Vietnam - U23 Philippines
20:00 on September 25: U23 Thailand - U23 Indonesia