Thai media, specifically Thairath, has praised the victory of U23 Vietnam in the final of the AFF U23 Cup 2025. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team officially won the tournament with a hat-trick after a thrilling 1-0 victory over host U23 Indonesia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on the evening of July 29.
Nguyen Cong Phuong's only goal in the 36th minute became the decisive moment, bringing U23 Vietnam to the top of Southeast Asia for the third time.
According to Thairath , coach Kim Sang-sik's U23 Vietnam team, although allowing the opponent to control the ball more, showed coldness and sharpness in counter-attack situations. This is a strategy not much different from the one coach Shin Tae-yong used for the Indonesian team.
"Thanks to Kim Sang-sik's iron fist, U23 Vietnam, despite being forced to play on the field, always maintained a reasonable formation distance, making the most of rare opportunities to finish off the opponent. Cong Phuong became the hero when he scored the decisive goal, while for the rest of the match, U23 Vietnam played disciplined, protecting the result until the last minute" - Thairath analyzed.
U23 Vietnam won the tournament for the third consecutive time.
With this victory, U23 Vietnam not only completed the hat-trick of AFF U23 Cup championships, but also affirmed its position as the number 1 youth team in the region, despite the pressure and home field advantage of Indonesia.
"The final match was a tense match between two strong candidates. U23 Vietnam proved their mettle and experience in adjusting tactics, turning opportunities into victories" - Thairath concluded.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/truyen-thong-thai-cong-thuc-ong-kim-giong-shin-tae-yong-khi-u23-viet-nam-vo-dich-196250731102319674.htm
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