On the night of January 23, U23 Vietnam closed their emotional journey at the AFC U23 Championship with a glorious victory over U23 Korea in the third-place match.
Not highly expected from the beginning of the tournament, but U23 Vietnam played explosively, overcoming all difficulties to create a historic victory against U23 Korea, making a memorable mark for coach Kim Sang Sik.
On their personal pages, many Vietnamese stars expressed joy and pride in the victory of U23 Vietnam. Tran Thanh apologized to Hari Won and expressed excitement when U23 Vietnam defeated U23 Korea after 120 minutes of intense competition.
He wrote: "Excuse me, my dear wife, but..... Vietnam won against Korea! Vietnam is champion! A very touching match! We are so good!".
Meanwhile, Hoa Minzy took to the streets to "go storm" and clasped her hands with the enthusiastic fans she met. The owner of the hit "Bac Bling" wrote: "Have you gone storm yet, everyone? Now when I go out, there are too many acquaintances, I'm close to everyone I meet!".
Meanwhile, singer Anh Tu praised the "golden star warriors" after the match against U23 Korea: "Too emotional match! U23 Vietnam is too top! Going into the storm Vietnam! Too proud of the boys!".
After the final whistle brought victory to U23 Vietnam, the festival atmosphere quickly filled the central streets. People and tourists joined the crowd "storming", raising the national flag, cheering in joy.
For many foreign tourists, it must be an unforgettable memory not only to watch an exciting match, but also to clearly feel the enthusiastic football spirit and emotional connection of Vietnamese people.
Thus, under the guidance of coach Kim Sang-sik, U23 Vietnam has achieved success in all participating tournaments. The team successively crowned U23 Southeast Asia 2025, won the SEA Games 33 gold medal and ranked third at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, thereby affirming that this is one of the most outstanding young generations of Vietnamese football.
