The final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Football Championship will be a fateful meeting between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia.
Previously, in 2023, the two teams also met in the championship match. At that time, U23 Vietnam overcame the team from the archipelago after a series of tense penalty shootouts to win the championship, thereby dominating the regional playground with two consecutive championships.
After 2 years, U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia met once again in the decisive match.
This is the third consecutive time U23 Vietnam has participated in the final. As for U23 Indonesia, this team has the opportunity to get revenge on the "debt" and affirm its progress in the regional arena.
The journey to the final of both teams has a strong mark of competitive spirit and the courage to overcome difficulties.
In the semi-finals, U23 Vietnam defeated U23 Philippines with a final score of 2-1. Despite falling behind, coach Kim Sang-sik's team still maintained their composure and counterattacked effectively with 2 goals from Dinh Bac and Xuan Bac.
As for U23 Indonesia, they had a thrilling semi-final against U23 Thailand. After conceding a goal in the 60th minute, the home team had to make an effort until the 84th minute to find an equalizer thanks to Jens Raven. The match then continued into extra time but without any more goals, forcing the two teams into a penalty shootout.
This series of shots witnessed the bravery of the Indonesian young players, taking advantage of better opportunities and winning 7-6 to qualify for the championship match.
The final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia will take place at 8:00 p.m. on July 29 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, live on FPT Play.
