Southeast Asian fans praise U23 Vietnam for its bravery

On the evening of July 29, regional social networks were abuzz after the thrilling 1-0 victory of U23 Vietnam over host U23 Indonesia in the final of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship.

The only goal helped U23 Vietnam win the Southeast Asian Championship. On the evening of July 29, the U23 Vietnam team defeated Indonesia 1-0 in the final of the 2025 Southeast Asian Championship held at Bung Karno Stadium.

As soon as the ASEAN Football website posted an article congratulating the third consecutive championship of U23 Vietnam, thousands of likes and comments appeared. Many opinions expressed admiration for the bravery and modern, tight playing style of the red team.

An account named Jin Ptl wrote: "Indonesia played like children. Modern football needs tactics, Vietnam is wise and brave thanks to its scientific playing style. Congratulations Vietnam."

Another comment from Myst Vearn emphasized: "Even though the referee added 10 minutes of extra time, the Vietnamese players still bravely overcame it. Congratulations to U23 Vietnam."

Many fans were disappointed with the home team's lackluster performance, especially their finishing ability. "Indonesia didn't have a single shot on target. They expect too much from throw-ins," one comment stated.

Many opinions focus on the story of naturalized players, saying that Indonesia is relying too much on players who have not grown up in the domestic training system.

U23 Vietnam excellently defeated Indonesia right on the opponent's field.

An account named Satoshi commented: "Indonesian domestic players are now only good enough to play in domestic leagues, while the national team's spots are reserved for mixed-race players. Only truly excellent players like Ferdinand are capable of competing."

Another commenter shared the same opinion: "With domestic players like that, Indonesia should focus on training young players instead of massively naturalizing them."

Despite the defeat, some Indonesian fans still sent their sincere congratulations. "Enjoy this victory. Keep trying tomorrow, because today you are the champions. Congratulations again from Indonesia," wrote Faiz .

Meanwhile, Vietnamese fans maintained a humble attitude and respected their opponents. Account Quynh MP commented: "Respect all opponents. Opportunities are shared equally. The team that takes advantage of them better will win. Indonesia played well but was unlucky. Thank you for contributing a fiery match."

Source: https://znews.vn/cdv-dong-nam-a-khen-u23-viet-nam-ban-linh-post1572638.html