2025 AFF U23 Championship Schedule

(NLDO) - The 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship will kick off on July 15 with the participation of 10 teams in the region.

U23 Southeast Asia 2025: Vietnam in the easy group, Indonesia falls into the "death" branch

The 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship will take place from July 15 to 29 in Indonesia, with the participation of 10 teams in the region. The teams are divided into 3 groups, playing a round robin, selecting the 3 group winners and 1 second-place team with the best record to enter the semi-finals.

U23 Vietnam is in Group B with U23 Laos and U23 Cambodia, which is considered an easy group. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will meet Laos (July 19) and Cambodia (July 22).

Meanwhile, Group A with hosts Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Brunei is considered the “group of death”, with only 1 guaranteed place in the semi-finals. Group C includes Thailand, Myanmar and Timor Leste.

Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand are the top 3 candidates for the championship. U23 Vietnam is the most successful team in the tournament with 2 consecutive championships. Thailand and Indonesia have each won the championship once.

Schedule of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. Graphics: Ve Loan

Source: https://nld.com.vn/lich-thi-dau-giai-vo-dich-bong-da-u23-dong-nam-a-2025-196250714102825065.htm