Latest U.23 Southeast Asia match schedule: U.23 Vietnam makes Indonesia 'feel regret' again, which channel to watch?

The final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship is a fateful reunion between U.23 Vietnam and U.23 Indonesia. With a stable performance, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team can be considered to be 'superior' to the team from the archipelago country.

The match between U.23 Indonesia and U.23 Vietnam will be broadcast on FPT Play, VTV5, VTV7, VTV Can Tho. Thanh Nien Newspaper will report live on thanhnien.vn .

When will U.23 Vietnam face host Indonesia?

U.23 Vietnam entered the final convincingly and quietly. Under the guidance of coach Kim Sang-sik, the red team showed a tight, disciplined and courageous style of play at key moments. In the group stage, U.23 Vietnam won both matches to qualify for the semi-finals as group winners. In the semi-finals, the team continued to demonstrate their effectiveness when they defeated U.23 Philippines 2-1 thanks to the decisive goal of Nguyen Xuan Bac in the second half. Meanwhile, U.23 Indonesia had a dramatic and emotional journey. Especially in the semi-finals, when coach Gerald Vanenburg and his team defeated U.23 Thailand after a thrilling penalty shootout with a score of 7-6 (1-1 draw after 120 minutes of play).

U.23 Vietnam and U.23 Indonesia both deserve to reach the final. The two teams will compete for the championship of the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship at 8:00 p.m. on July 29 (Vietnam time), at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia).

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Khuat Van Khang (11) is a pillar of U.23 Vietnam

PHOTO: NGUYEN KHANG

Head-to-head record: U.23 Vietnam is superior

In the past, U.23 Vietnam and U.23 Indonesia have met many times, but the victory mostly went to the yellow star team. According to statistics, since 2007, in 8 confrontations at the U.22/U.23 level, Vietnam won 6 and lost 2. Notably, the most recent time was at the 2023 Southeast Asian U.23 final, when Vietnam made Indonesia regret when they won 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw.

Not only having the advantage in head-to-head record, U.23 Vietnam is also highly appreciated for its stable and effective playing style. Vietnam's defense plays tightly, and the attack, although not too explosive, is effective and knows how to show its ability at the right time.

Naturalized Dutch striker Jens Raven (21) is the most anticipated face on the attack line of U.23 Indonesia.

PHOTO: NGUYEN KHANG

On the other hand, U.23 Indonesia made a strong impression with its modern, fast-paced and high-pressing style of play. The naturalized Dutch player Jens Raven is a sharp spearhead, receiving the greatest expectations from U.23 Indonesia. However, Indonesia's problem is that it is not very stable and does not have any breakthroughs. Therefore, they are easily stuck against teams with pragmatic playing styles.

Convincingly defeating the Philippines, U.23 Thailand won the bronze medal in the final.

One notable point is that this final will be the first time VAR technology will be applied in the tournament. This will help make the match fairer, while limiting the number of tricks or controversial situations. VAR also forces players from both teams to keep a "cool head", especially in the tense final minutes.

Indonesian press even rated U.23 Vietnam as the better team in the final. Newspapers such as CNN Indonesia, Bola, and Poskota all highly appreciated the bravery, methodical playing style, and experience in important matches of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.

The final match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium will be a contest between courage and emotion. With what has been shown, plus an overwhelming head-to-head record, U.23 Vietnam is expected to win the U.23 Southeast Asian Championship for the third consecutive time, something no team has done in the history of this tournament.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-u23-dong-nam-a-moi-nhat-u23-viet-nam-lai-khien-indonesia-om-han-xem-tren-kenh-nao-185250728183532521.htm