U22 Vietnam - U22 Laos: Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team start the match

(NLDO) - The opening match of the men's football SEA Games 33 between U22 Vietnam and U22 Laos will take place at 4:00 p.m. on December 3 at Rajamangala Stadium (Bangkok).

This is an important challenge in the journey of SEA Games 33, a favorable start will help coach Kim Sang-sik and his team create momentum towards the goal of winning gold medal at this year's congress.

In this group, U22 Laos is rated the lowest, ranked after Malaysia, but is still considered the "unknown" of group B. Their squad includes many young players who participated in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, possessing significant combat experience. Having faced Vietnam twice in the qualifiers, Laos lost 0-5 at Go Dau but caused many difficulties in the rematch at home. Therefore, the goal of winning big in the opening match is not easy for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.

Vietnam U22 is considered the leading candidate for the gold medal, along with Thailand and Indonesia. The main squad consists of players who have just won the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and qualified for the 2026 Asian U23 Championship. Thanks to the continuous opportunities for training and international competition in the 2024-2025 period, the young players have a bond, understand the coaching staff's philosophy and easily operate the playing style.

This match against U22 Laos will be an opportunity for coach Kim Sang-sik to review the squad, before completing the framework for important matches, especially the confrontation with U22 Malaysia on December 11 to compete for the top spot in the group.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/u22-viet-nam-u22-lao-thay-tro-kim-sang-sik-ra-quan-196251203150155162.htm