Coach Kim Sang-sik humbly responded to comparisons with his predecessors Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong in an online interview with Korean media this afternoon.
Fitness coach Yoon Dong-hun occasionally stood close to the sideline, waving a white towel as Vietnam defeated Indonesia 1-0 in the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship final.
Coach Kim Sang-sik surprised onlookers by bowing three times to the referee after receiving a yellow card in the final minutes of Vietnam's 1-0 victory over Indonesia in the 2025 AFF U23 Championship.
Coach Kim Sang-sik prepares to address the press after Vietnam's victory in the 2025 AFF U23 Championship at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, on the evening of 29/7.
Coach Kim Sang-sik believes the Philippines is a good team, but not as challenging as Indonesia with their home advantage in the 2025 AFF U23 Championship semi-final.
Despite a comfortable 3-0 victory over Laos, coach Kim Sang-sik wants his players to stay focused on their final group B match against Cambodia, rather than looking ahead to the U23 Southeast Asian Championship semifinals.
Kickoff at 5 p.m. Midfielders Nguyen Dinh Bac and Khuat Van Khang start for Vietnam against Laos in their opening Group B match of the AFF U23 Championship.
Coach Kim Sang-sik acknowledges the pressure of defending the U23 Southeast Asian championship title in his first official tournament leading the Vietnam U23 team.
