“Thailand is still the number 1 power in Southeast Asia. But soon, we can become the king in the future,” said Kadek Arel.
The announcement was made three days before the final match between U23 Indonesia and U23 Vietnam in the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship in Jakarta. In the semi-finals, U23 Vietnam defeated U23 Philippines 2-1. Meanwhile, U23 Indonesia only defeated U23 Thailand on penalties after 120 minutes of play ended in a draw.
After falling behind, U23 Indonesia equalized in the second half and then successfully turned the game around in a very intense match. Kadek Arel said that “that’s football, always dramatic” and U23 Indonesia deserved to win with a bit of luck.
The final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship will take place at 8:00 p.m. on July 29. The Vietnam U23 team, led by coach Kim Sang-sik, aims to defend the championship title and win the title for the third time. With home field advantage, Indonesia U23 is waiting to reach the top for the first time.
Before this match, U23 Vietnam, apart from central defender Ly Duc, whose chances are uncertain, will have the most complete squad in all three lines. The attack line, which often misses opportunities, is considered a weak point of U23 Vietnam, but will improve in the match against U23 Indonesia. This is also an important stepping stone for U23 Vietnam to head to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand at the end of this year.
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Source: https://tienphong.vn/indonesian-player-sent-warning-to-u23-viet-nam-before-the-final-match-u23-dong-nam-a-post1763890.tpo
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