Coach Kim Sang-sik and his players arrived back in Vietnam on the evening of 30/7, a day after defeating Indonesia to win the 2025 AFF U23 Championship.
Indonesian media outlets have accused coach Kim Sang-sik of unsportsmanlike conduct for allegedly impeding an Indonesian player's throw-in during the 2025 AFF U23 Championship final.
Coach Gerald Vanenburg is confident that Indonesia is ready to win the AFF U23 Championship, even if it means facing Vietnam in a penalty shootout in the final.
Malaysia reignited their semifinal hopes with a resounding 7-1 victory over Brunei in their second Group A match of the 2025 AFF U23 Championship on Thursday afternoon, 18/7.
Striker Nguyen Thanh Nhan suffered a serious injury, prompting coach Kim Sang-sik to call up Le Van Thuan as a replacement before Vietnam's opening match.