AFC praises U23 Vietnam for record achievement

On the evening of July 29, U23 Vietnam defeated U23 Indonesia in the final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. This result helped coach Kim Sang Sik's team win the regional championship for the third consecutive time.

This proud achievement of U23 Vietnam has been praised by the Asian Football Confederation's homepage. AFC published an article with the title: "U23 Vietnam defeated U23 Indonesia, successfully defending the championship".

In the article, AFC emphasized the decisive moment of the match came in the 37th minute, when Cong Phuong made a decisive shot to break the deadlock. At the same time, it also recognized the strength of U23 Vietnam when they won the tournament for the third consecutive time.

On Facebook, AFC's emotional status line was also widely shared: "What could be sweeter than the victory of U23 Vietnam over U23 Indonesia right at Gelora Bung Karno!!! Congratulations to coach Kim Sang Sik and his team".

This victory not only brought home the championship trophy, but also helped U23 Vietnam set a series of impressive records. This is the first hat-trick of U23 Southeast Asian championships in the history of the tournament.

With 3 championships, U23 Vietnam is far ahead of its pursuers Thailand and Indonesia, each team has only won the championship once.

Coach Kim Sang Sik and his team were crowned champions with a perfect record. This achievement also extended the unbeaten streak of U23 Vietnam at the Southeast Asian U23 Championships to 13 matches since 2019.