The 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Mandiri Cup will officially kick off from July 15 to 29 in Indonesia, gathering all 10 U23 teams in the region.
The U23 Vietnam team participated as the defending champion, aiming to successfully defend the throne and aiming for the third time to be crowned in the most prestigious tournament in the region.
FPT Play is the exclusive owner of the Mandiri CupTM 2025 broadcasting rights in Vietnam. The entire competition journey of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will be fully broadcast on FPT Play platforms, including: ground television, cable, satellite, IPTV, Internet, mobile, public screening and social networks.
Mandiri CupTM 2025 is the 5th time the Southeast Asian U23 tournament has been held under the sponsorship of the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF). This year, the matches will take place at two locations, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta) and patriot Candrabhaga Stadium (Bekasi).
According to the draw results, U23 Vietnam is in Group B with U23 Laos and U23 Cambodia. Group A includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei. Meanwhile, Group C includes Thailand, Myanmar, Timor-Leste.
The group stage will be played in a round-robin format, selecting the top 3 teams and the best second-placed team to enter the semi-finals (July 25), before the final match takes place on July 29 at the "fire pan" Gelora Bung Karno.
U23 Vietnam will face U23 Laos on July 19 and U23 Cambodia on July 22. The official list of 23 players participating in the tournament will be announced by coach Kim Sang-sik in the next few days.
With a young force of great potential, and a long history of championship achievements in 2022 and 2023, U23 Vietnam is considered the leading candidate for the title this year.
Ms. To Nam Phuong - Deputy General Director of FPT Play shared: "Ownership of the exclusive rights to broadcast Mandiri CupTM 2025 is an opportunity for FPT Play to continue to accompany the development of Vietnamese youth football.
We hope to bring a comprehensive experience to fans, following the players' growth steps from domestic to international playgrounds".
In addition to Mandiri CupTM 2025, FPT Play is also holding the copyright of many other major sporting tournaments such as FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM and National professional football tournaments in the 2025-2026 season.
Aiming to improve the viewer experience, FPT Play will continue to invest in in in-depth newsletters, commentary programs, and tactical analysis to accompany the tournament.
Fans can watch the entire Mandiri CupTM 2025 tournament through the FPT Play platform at the website https://fptplay.vn, FPT Play application on Smart TV, smartphone and FPT Play Box.
