Australian press praises home team, Vietnam women's team faces worthy opponent.

Australian media outlets have been praising the impressive performance of the Australian U.23 women's team at the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship, as they secured a place in the semi-finals after a crushing 9-0 victory over Timor Leste.

The Australian U.23 team has some outstanding individuals.

The Australian A-Leagues sports news website noted that stars from the Ninja A-League (Australia), particularly Alana Jancevski and Holly Furphy, made their mark by each scoring two goals in this match. The article also lavished praise on the Australian U23 women's team, asserting that they had thorough preparation and the right tactics, especially in their consistent victories against tough opponents in the tournament. Coach Palatsides successfully created a strong and youthful team, led by promising stars like Furphy and Jancevski.

Australia secured a resounding victory to face Vietnam in the semi-finals, while the Philippines were dethroned as champions.

Meanwhile, Football Australia showered the team with praise, stating that Australia would have no difficulty continuing to demonstrate their status as a strong contender for the championship.

The Australian U.23 women's team won convincingly.

ESPN also had a positive assessment of the Australian U23 team, stating that they had delivered outstanding performances and fully deserved a spot in the top four. The Australian players, especially Furphy and Jancevski, showed excellence in crucial matches and demonstrated the team's immense potential.

The semi-final match between the Vietnamese women's team and the Australian U.23 team will be very unpredictable.

However, according to ASEAN Football, in the semi-finals, the Australian U23 team will face a major challenge against the host nation Vietnam, a team that has impressed throughout the tournament. After their 1-0 victory over Thailand, the Vietnamese team has affirmed its strength and shown that they fully deserve a place in the top four. Coach Mai Duc Chung and his players will enter the match with high confidence, after Vietnam displayed consistent form and sharp tactics in their previous matches against Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Highlights of Australia U.23 Women's 9-0 Timor Leste: Determined semi-final opponent for host nation Vietnam.

The Vietnamese women's team advanced to the semi-finals as group A winners after winning all three matches.

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ESPN believes that with both Vietnam and Australia being strong teams, the semi-final between the two promises to be a dramatic clash with no shortage of surprises. The Philippines, despite being the defending champions and considered the strongest team, still faces significant challenges in this tournament, and it remains to be seen whether Vietnam can maintain their form to reach the final. ESPN predicts that the Vietnamese team will face strong resistance from the Australian U23 team, but Coach Mai Duc Chung's team has the skill and tactical prowess to create a thrilling encounter.

The semi-final match between Vietnam and Australia will be a contest not only of skill but also an opportunity for both teams to demonstrate their character and determination to win a ticket to the final.

The Thai women's team (in blue jerseys) will face the Myanmar women's team.

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ESPN also commented on the semi-final match between Myanmar and Thailand. The report cited statistics indicating that Myanmar is the only team in Group B with a perfect winning record and is in stable form. ESPN also emphasized that Myanmar will be a formidable opponent, with thorough preparation and a tight playing style.

The Myanmar women's team (in red jerseys) had a very impressive journey in the group stage.

Meanwhile, Thailand, despite their defeat against Vietnam, remains a very strong and formidable team. ESPN suggests that Thailand, with its blend of young and experienced players, is still capable of creating surprises and could continue to advance deep into the tournament.

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