Latest match schedule for top 3 of U.23 Southeast Asia tournament: Philippines causes shock against Thailand?

When will U.23 Thailand face U.23 Philippines?

According to the official schedule from the organizing committee of the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 tournament, the third-place match between U.23 Thailand and U.23 Philippines will take place at 8:00 p.m. (Vietnam time), July 28, 2025 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta - Indonesia. This is the last match between these two teams, before the regional tournament ends with the final match between U.23 Vietnam and U.23 Indonesia one day later.

Lịch thi đấu tranh tốp 3 giải U.23 Đông Nam Á mới nhất: Philippines gây sốc trước Thái Lan?- Ảnh 1.

The U.23 Thailand team entered the match with great regret after losing to the host U.23 Indonesia in the semi-finals after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout (6-7, after 8 kicks), despite leading 1-0 in the second half. Meanwhile, the U.23 Philippines made a strong impression when they reached the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time and were only stopped by the defending champion U.23 Vietnam after a 1-2 defeat.

Lịch thi đấu tranh tốp 3 giải U.23 Đông Nam Á mới nhất: Philippines gây sốc trước Thái Lan?- Ảnh 2. — Mariona is a player with high potential to create breakthroughs for U.23 Philippines.

This is an honorable match and an opportunity for both teams to end the tournament with a bronze medal, especially for the Philippines - a team that is winning sympathy with its organized play and resilient fighting spirit.

Can U.23 Philippines cause a surprise?

In terms of force, U.23 Thailand almost has the strongest squad for this match. However, the efficiency in finishing is still a question mark, when Thailand shoots a lot but converts into goals not much. This was clearly shown in the semi-final match with U.23 Indonesia. In the second half and especially in extra time, the "war elephants" played aggressively and created many opportunities, but could not penetrate the net of U.23 Indonesia.

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Meanwhile, U.23 Philippines will be without key central defender Rosquillo due to suspension for a red card in the semi-finals. However, U.23 Philippines is still considered a disciplined and resilient team, ready to cause trouble if U.23 Thailand plays indecisively.

Lịch thi đấu tranh tốp 3 giải U.23 Đông Nam Á mới nhất: Philippines gây sốc trước Thái Lan?- Ảnh 3. — The ability to take advantage of opportunities of the U.23 Thailand players is not really good.

In terms of expertise, U.23 Thailand is still the team that is rated higher thanks to its experience, physical strength and better match organization ability. The history of confrontation between the two teams also leans towards Thailand with quite a difference in victories in the past.

Although it is only the third-place match, the match between U.23 Thailand and U.23 Philippines promises to be dramatic. For U.23 Thailand, this is an opportunity to regain their image after the bitter defeat in the semi-finals. For U.23 Philippines, they want to prove that their journey to the semi-finals is not just luck, but also the clear progress of football in this country, especially in the youth team. U.23 Philippines can completely surprise the team from the land of the golden pagoda. If U.23 Philippines makes good use of counter-attacks and plays disciplined like against U.23 Malaysia or U.23 Vietnam, they can completely make a difference in the final match of the tournament.