Today (June 1), the 2026 Southeast Asian U19 Football Championship officially kicks off with the first two matches of Group A.
The highlight is the opening match of U19 Vietnam against U19 Timor-Leste at 4:00 PM. This is an opportunity for coach Yutaka and his team to aim for a favorable start in the journey to compete for a ticket to the next round.
With the advantage of team quality and thorough preparation before the tournament, U19 Vietnam is rated higher than the opponent. However, in regional youth tournaments, surprises can always occur and U19 Vietnam needs to maintain focus to complete the goal of winning 3 points.
Meanwhile, the remaining match of Group A taking place at 8:00 PM is the confrontation between U19 Indonesia and U19 Myanmar. Host Indonesia is considered the leading candidate for the top spot in the group, but Myanmar is also an opponent not easy to defeat because of their physical strength and determined fighting spirit.
The results of these two matches will significantly affect the race in Group A right from the opening match.
U19 Southeast Asian 2026 schedule today (June 1):
4:00 PM: U19 Vietnam - U19 Timor Leste
8:00 PM: U19 Indonesia - U19 Myanmar