After the match taking place on the evening of April 22nd in Indonesia, many Southeast Asian sports sites commented that U17 Vietnam showed clear progress in organizing the playing style as well as the ability to maintain the pace of competition against opponents with physical and fitness advantages.
This victory helped coach Cristiano Roland and his team qualify for the final with a performance considered disciplined and effective.
Indonesian media commented that U17 Vietnam showed bravery when successfully reversing the score against U17 Australia to win the right to the final, thereby continuing to maintain an impressive series of matches at this year's tournament.
Previously, many professional opinions in the region also assessed that the confrontation between the two teams in the semi-finals was like an "early final", when both U17 Vietnam and U17 Australia showed convincing form from the group stage with solid defense and stable scoring efficiency.
Overcoming the defending champion is therefore considered an important milestone affirming the progress of Vietnamese youth football at the regional level.
Not only regional media, even the opponent's coaching staff also showed respect for U17 Vietnam before the match. The head coach of U17 Australia once said that coach Cristiano Roland's team was the biggest challenge that the kangaroo representative had to face at this year's tournament.
The reality on the field shows that this assessment is completely grounded when U17 Vietnam played organizedly, maintaining proactiveness at many important moments of the match.
The victory over U17 Australia not only helped U17 Vietnam qualify for the final but also consolidated the team's position as one of the bright candidates for the 2026 U17 Southeast Asian Championship.
