U17 Southeast Asian football schedule: U17 Vietnam vs U17 Indonesia

U17 Indonesia's defeat to U17 Malaysia in the second match made the situation of Group A of the 2026 U17 Southeast Asian Championship unpredictable.

Accordingly, U17 Vietnam will win a ticket to the semi-finals if they do not lose to U17 Indonesia in the final match.

A noteworthy scenario that may occur is that all 3 teams Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia will have 6 points - in case Indonesia wins against Vietnam, and Malaysia surpasses Timor Leste. At that time, the direct head-to-head result and goal difference between the 3 teams will determine the ranking.

In this context, U17 Vietnam still holds the right to self-determination. If they only lose to Indonesia by a difference of no more than 2 goals, coach Roland's team can still maintain the top spot.

Conversely, if Vietnam loses to Indonesia with any score, and Malaysia does not win against Timor Leste, coach Cristiano Roland's team will fall to second place in the group. Therefore, the match against Indonesia is very important.

After two matches, U17 Vietnam showed stability in playing style. The coaching staff rotated the squad reasonably, creating opportunities for many players to accumulate experience. In the victory over U17 Malaysia, the lines operated smoothly, from defense to attack, all maintaining connection, creating a proactive and effective game.

Meanwhile, U17 Indonesia faced difficulties when they could not impose their game against Malaysia. The attack lacked sharpness, did not create many clear opportunities, leading to a 0-1 defeat.