At 4pm today (December 3), U22 Vietnam will face U22 Laos in the opening match of the group stage of SEA Games 33 at Rajamangala Stadium. In the context of the group stage having only 3 teams, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team need to focus on winning against the opponent who is rated lower, before facing U22 Malaysia on December 11.

U22 Vietnam is full of confidence to face U22 Laos (Photo: VFF).
This match was broadcast live onFPT Play, VTV2, VTV Can Tho platforms, as well as THVL, HTV, VTVcab TV stations. In addition, Dan Tri newspaper also broadcast live and reported the fastest news about the match.
U22 Vietnam is clearly rated much higher than U22 Laos. In the two most recent encounters at the SEA Games, we both won. At the 30th SEA Games in 2019, U22 Vietnam won 6-1 against this opponent. At the 32nd SEA Games, U22 Vietnam also easily defeated U22 Laos.
Before the tournament, U22 Vietnam had a quality training trip in China when facing three strong opponents, U22 Uzbekistan, U22 Korea and U22 China in the Panda Cup 2025 friendly tournament. Previously in July, the U23 Vietnam team (with the core of the U22 generation) excellently won the Southeast Asian championship.

U22 Vietnam just played well in the Panda Cup 2025 friendly tournament (Photo: VFF).
However, coach Kim Sang Sik is still cautious about U22 Laos. He said: “SEA Games 33 is a very important tournament for U22 Vietnam, and that is also true for U22 Laos. Coach Ha Hyeok Jun has helped U22 Laos make significant progress. Tomorrow is the opening match for both teams.
With only three teams in the group, every match is crucial. We have to win to have a chance to advance. The whole team needs to maintain the highest concentration for tomorrow's match."
Speaking specifically about coach Ha Hyeok Jun, coach Kim Sang Sik shared: “In the most recent match, my team won 2-0 against coach Ha Hyeok Jun's team. However, his mark on Lao football is very clear, especially the Laos U22 team, from the way of organizing to the way of playing. I always respect his ability. In the past time, we have focused on analyzing and building the most suitable plan to prepare for the match with Laos U22.”

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/xem-truc-tiep-tran-u22-viet-nam-gap-u22-lao-o-dau-20251203110501747.htm






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