U23 Vietnam is more mature for SEA Games 33

U23 Vietnam completed the goal of reaching the 2026 U23 Asian finals and training for the 33rd SEA Games. Coach Kim Sang Sik can be satisfied with 3 wins without conceding any goals.

Defender Pham Minh Phuc in the U23 Vietnam shirt - Photo: BAO NGOC

The 1-0 victory over U23 Yemen was enough to help U23 Vietnam win the top spot in Group C and go straight to Saudi Arabia in January 2026 to attend the U23 Asian finals.

After 3 matches, U23 Vietnam scored 4 goals. Including 2 minimal wins against Yemen and Singapore. Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien did not concede any goals at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho province.

Evaluating the performance of coach Kim Sang Sik and his team, football expert Phan Anh Tu pointed out: "The U23 Vietnam players have matured over time, through each tournament and each match. Previously, they won the U23 Southeast Asia Championship and now coach Kim Sang Sik continues to take this generation to the Asian finals.

The players gradually became more mature and understood better the Korean coach's familiar tactics and tactics.

Mr. Kim often has two attacking formations and is ready to change 3 players at the same time at any time if he reads the match in his team's favor."

Mr. Phan Anh Tu pointed out that Coach Kim Sang Sik's decision to replace 3 attacking players in the 39th minute of the match against U23 Yemen was decisive. "When he saw that the opponent was defending tightly and waiting for the second half, Coach Kim immediately changed the attack to focus on finding the first goal to make it easier to plan in the second half."

"U23 Yemen is stronger than the other two teams in the group. But their playing style is not systematic and they do not have any outstanding individuals. That is the reason why they could not score a goal in the second half, while U23 Vietnam took advantage of it," Mr. Tu commented.

Having completed his mission with U23 Vietnam, Coach Kim Sang Sik has a reason for not taking charge of the national team during this FIFA Days. He wants to gradually complete the U23 Vietnam squad for SEA Games 33.

Defender Pham Minh Phuc is a new discovery in this tournament. Expert Phan Anh Tu believes that this is a surprising factor on the right wing of U23 Vietnam thanks to his confidence and dribbling ability.

SEA Games 33 will start from December 9 to 22 in Thailand. U23 Vietnam has 90 days left to start the journey to regain the gold medal in men's football.

Although not yet complete and still has shortcomings, the maturity through the two recent fronts are valuable lessons for coach Kim Sang Sik to evaluate and re-screen U23 Vietnam in the remaining time.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/u23-viet-nam-truong-thanh-hon-cho-sea-games-33-20250909235904503.htm