The final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament will witness a fateful competition between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia.
Having faced each other in the 2023 final, U23 Vietnam at that time overcame U23 Indonesia after a tense penalty shootout to win the championship. Two years later, both teams will head to the final match, promising an exciting and emotional rematch.
This is the third consecutive time U23 Vietnam has participated in a U23 Southeast Asian final. Previously, in the semi-finals, the "Golden Star Warriors" came back to win 2-1 against the U23 Philippines.
Being behind early, coach Kim Sang-sik's students still played calmly, until Dinh Bac and Xuan Bac took turns scoring to help the home team have the opportunity to complete the goal of defending the throne.
Meanwhile, U23 Indonesia faced many difficulties against U23 Thailand. After conceding a goal in the second half, the home team had to wait until the 84th minute to find an equalizer thanks to Jens Raven. The match continued into extra time and then a brain-weighing rotation series, where the young Indonesian players showed their mettle and won 7-6.
The upcoming clash between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia is not only the final match of the tournament, but also the place where the two leading teams in the region affirm their position in the regional arena.
The 2025 U23 Southeast Asian final will take place at 8:00 p.m. today (September 29), live on FPT Play.
