Comments on the match U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos, 4:00 p.m. December 3: The 2025 U23 Southeast Asian champion generation will compete at the 33rd SEA Games

VHO - Commenting on the match between U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos, Group B SEA Games 33, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team need to win the opening match to create an advantage in the race for the top spot in the group.

Form of U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos

Vietnam U22 has made careful preparations before entering the 33rd SEA Games. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his colleagues have planned to build and screen the team for over a year. The core of the team is still the familiar faces who won the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and won all the qualifiers for the 2026 Asian U23 Championship.

Trung Kien, Ly Duc, Hieu Minh, Xuan Bac, Dinh Bac, Quoc Viet, Van Khang... have been through many tournaments together so they have a good understanding of each other. They all have the same determination to reach the goal of at least making it to the finals.

Before leaving for Thailand, U22 Vietnam had a tour in China with positive results. Having the opportunity to compete with strong opponents (winning against U23 China, losing to U23 Uzbekistan and U23 Korea) will certainly help the players become more mature and confident.

In the opening match, the mission of U22 Vietnam must certainly be 3 full points. Because only by defeating U22 Laos, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will have the advantage to compete for the top position in Group B with direct opponent U23 Malaysia.

In the past, Vietnamese football won all 10 recent encounters with Laos in the SEA Games arena. But in this rematch, the scenario of a resounding victory may not be easy to happen.

Youth football in the Land of Millions of Elephants has made remarkable progress in recent years. Not to mention, in the recent Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, the Laos national team with the core of young faces participating in the 33rd SEA Games such as Khounthoumphone, Xaysombath, Okham Latsachack, Peter Phanthavong or Damoth Thongkhamsavath... caused many difficulties for the Vietnam team with many experienced names.

Coach Ha Hyeok-jun himself also expressed confidence in his players' ability to create surprises in the opening match. U22 Laos will take the initiative to play defensively, but not passively. Instead, the boys from the Land of a Million Elephants are ready to move forward when given the opportunity.

U22 Vietnam is ready and determined to win the opening match (Photo: VFF)

Facing an opponent that made their seniors sweat to win 2-0, U22 Vietnam of course cannot be complacent. Because every mistake or lack of concentration will cost a lot. Van Khang and his teammates probably understand that very well so they will not put themselves in a difficult position.

The start promises to be difficult, but with a good lineup and more outstanding individuals, U22 Vietnam will still achieve the goal of earning all 3 points.

Information on U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos forces

U22 Vietnam: Van Truong injured.

U22 Laos: Full force.

Expected lineup U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos

U22 Laos: Lokphathip, Sonevilay Phetviengsy, Phetdavanh Somsanith, Aliyakone Phongsavanh, Photthavong Sangvilay, Bounpharng Xaysombath, Okham Latsachack, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Vongsadka Chanthaleuxay, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, Peter Phanthavong

U22 Vietnam: Trung Kien, Ly Duc, Nhat Minh, Hieu Minh, Anh Quan, Thai Son, Xuan Bac, Van Khang, Dinh Bac, Quoc Viet, Thanh Nhan

Prediction: 2-0

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