Despite facing greater pressure than their opponents, coach Kim Sang Sik's team achieved their goal with a convincing 2-0 victory over U22 Malaysia. Hieu Minh and Minh Phuc were the two goalscorers for U22 Vietnam.

This result puts Vietnam U22 at the top of Group B and officially secures their place in the semi-finals. According to the tournament format, the three group winners and the best-performing second-placed team will advance to the semi-finals. Vietnam U22's opponent has been determined to be the Philippines U22 team – the winner of Group C.

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Vietnam U22 will face Philippines U22 in the semi-finals - Photo: SN
The two semi-final pairings for the women's football tournament at the SEA Games have been determined: Vietnam's women's team has an easier path. The two semi-final pairings for the women's football tournament at the SEA Games have been determined: Vietnam's women's team has an easier path.

Meanwhile, a 3-0 victory over U22 Singapore propelled U22 Thailand into the semi-finals as group A winners. The remaining semi-final spot, to be awarded to the best second-placed team, is a fierce competition between defending champions U22 Indonesia, U22 Myanmar, and U22 Timor Leste.

The winner of this qualifying spot will be determined after the match between U22 Indonesia and U22 Myanmar concludes tomorrow evening (December 12th). They will also be U22 Thailand's opponent in the semi-finals.

In Group C, opportunities have opened up again for Indonesia after this afternoon's matches. U22 Malaysia's 0-2 defeat to U22 Vietnam leaves them with a goal difference of only +1.

Therefore, if the Indonesian team, currently with a goal difference of -1, defeats U22 Myanmar by three goals or more, the defending champions will secure the last ticket to the semi-finals.

According to the schedule, the men's football semi-finals of the 33rd SEA Games will take place on December 15th. The women's football semi-finals will be held one day before that.

Watch SEA Games 33, stand alongside the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, in its entirety onFPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/xac-dinh-2-cap-dau-ban-ket-bong-da-nam-sea-games-33-u22-viet-nam-gap-ai-2471029.html