U23 Vietnam players point out the strongest opponent in the Southeast Asian tournament
Center back Nguyen Nhat Minh identified Indonesia as the most formidable opponent of U23 Vietnam on the journey to defend the championship of the U23 Southeast Asian Championship.
VietNamNet•17/07/2025
On the evening of July 16, U23 Vietnam entered the third training session in Jakarta, continuing to complete the final preparations for the opening match at the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. The atmosphere on the training ground was exciting as Coach Kim Sang Sik increased the amount of physical activity and divided the team into opposing teams on the entire field. With only 3 days left to prepare, the coaching staff took full advantage of the opportunity to evaluate the players and build an optimal framework with the goal of achieving favorable results in the opening match. The spirit of determination and high concentration continued to be maintained by the U23 Vietnam players throughout the training session. All tried their best to demonstrate their abilities to assert themselves, contributing to creating a positive competitive atmosphere within the team. U23 Vietnam actively trained, determined to defend the championship. Center back Nguyen Nhat Minh shared: “I try my best and have the highest determination to bring victory to the fans. I am still young, I need to learn more from my seniors playing in the V-League and strive to improve myself even more. Being able to play in the V-League more than some of my peers is partly a blessing, but I understand that I still have to keep trying.” Talking about the strongest opponents in the tournament, Nhat Minh highly appreciated U23 Indonesia after watching the match between the home team and Brunei: "U23 Indonesia this year is very determined, they have a strong force and are very well prepared. That creates more motivation for U23 Vietnam to strive harder." The Hai Phong player also affirmed that he and his teammates are not afraid when facing naturalized players from Indonesia, Malaysia or the Philippines: "When it comes to the semi-finals and finals, every team is the same. The important thing is to have enough confidence and play to your ability. If you are confident, there is nothing to be afraid of." Dinh Bac and his teammates are ready for the tournament. U23 Vietnam has many players playing in V-League. The opening match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Laos will take place at 5:00 p.m. on July 19 at Patriot Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia.
VietNamNet•17/07/2025
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