Vietnamese players visited, encouraged, and gave a farewell gift to Phetdavanh Somsanid before the injured player and Laos returned home.

Vice-captain Nguyen Dinh Bac nearly missed the SEA Games 33 opening match but made a timely appearance and shone, helping Vietnam secure a victory against Laos on the afternoon of 3/12.

Vietnam opens its men's football campaign at the 33rd SEA Games, facing Laos at Rajamangala Stadium. Kick-off is at 4 p.m.

U22 Malaysia faces the potential absence of seven core players in the men's football competition at SEA Games 33, as clubs decline to release them.

Hours after arriving in Thailand, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team held their first training session on the afternoon of 1/12.

On the morning of 1/12, coach Kim Sang-sik and his squad flew to Thailand, commencing their quest for the SEA Games 33 gold medal.

Midfielder Tran Thanh Trung is among four players removed from the U22 Vietnam squad as the team finalizes its roster for SEA Games 33 in Thailand.