Thailand U22 1-0 Malaysia U22 (first half): A fierce battle for the gold medal.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - The U22 Thailand team will play against U22 Malaysia at 8 PM tonight to determine which team will advance to the final to compete for the gold medal in men's football, where they will face U22 Vietnam.

Having been fortunate enough to reach the semi-finals, the U22 Malaysia coach wants to compete for the gold medal with U22 Vietnam.

After securing a place in the semi-finals, Malaysia U22 coach Nafuzi Zain said: “Our first goal at this year’s SEA Games was to reach the semi-finals. Thank God, we achieved that goal.”

"After all the ups and downs that the entire Malaysia U22 team has gone through recently, reaching the semi-finals is a blessing for us," added coach Nafuzi Zain.

U22 Malaysia could meet U22 Vietnam again in the final (Photo: NST).

Coach Nafuzi Zain enthusiastically stated: “Now, our goal is to reach the final and win a medal. Of course, I want it to be the gold medal. We are just one step away from the final. The Malaysia U22 team will fight with all their might for that.”

“I know the Thailand U22 team is very strong, especially when they play at home. This will certainly not be an easy match for the Malaysia U22 team. My players must give their all.”

"We have learned from our previous encounters with Thailand, especially from our own mistakes," said coach Nafuzi Zain.

Thailand U22 wins big, Madam Pang immediately rewards them handsomely.

According to Khaosod, the Thai U22 team received an additional 300,000 baht (approximately 250 million VND) in prize money from the President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Ms. Pang Nualphan Lamsam (Madam Pang), following their impressive victory against Singapore U22 at the 33rd SEA Games on the evening of December 11th. This bonus brings the total prize money received by the Thai youth team at the tournament to 800,000 baht (approximately 665 million VND).

Madam Pang came to watch the U22 Thailand team compete at the SEA Games (Photo: Khaosod).

A 3-0 victory against U22 Singapore helped U22 Thailand finish the group stage with a perfect 6 points after two matches, firmly securing the top spot in Group A. This result guarantees Thailand a place in the semi-finals, where they will face the runner-up of Group B or C.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/u22-thai-lan-1-0-u22-malaysia-hiep-1-quyet-chien-vi-muc-tieu-hcv-20251215165943600.htm