TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The final showdown of the 2025 AFF U-23 between Indonesia and Vietnam will take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB). This match is a pivotal moment in the rivalry between the two teams.
Gerald Vanenburg's team secured their spot in the final after defeating Thailand in a penalty shootout, winning 7-6. Meanwhile, under Kim Sang-sik's guidance, the team defeated the Philippines with a score of 2-1. The semifinal match took place on Friday night, July 25.
Indonesia and Vietnam have a long history of competing against each other in football. At the U-23 level, the two teams have met ten times in important tournaments such as the AFF U-23, SEA Games, and AFC U-23 qualifiers.
Vietnam has dominated the victories in several matches at the youth level. The Indonesia vs. Vietnam match took place in the AFF U-23 final in 2023 at the WHA Rayong Stadium in Thailand on August 26, 2023. It was a tough match. Both teams tied 0-0 in regulation. However, Vietnam won the penalty shootout 6-5 against Garuda Muda.
Previously, the two teams met in the group stage of the 2021 SEA Games at the Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho, Vietnam, on Friday, May 6, 2022. Vietnam convincingly defeated Indonesia U-23 with a score of 3-0. Nguyen Tien Linh, Do Hung Dung, and Le Van Do scored the three goals. This match demonstrated Vietnam's dominance as hosts.
The Indonesian U-23 national team also lost 3-0 to Vietnam in the final of the 2019 SEA Games. Doan Van Hau scored two goals and Do Hung Dung scored one. The match took place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
Head-to-Head
There have been about ten official competitions between the Indonesia and Vietnam U-23 national teams. Vietnam has won all of these matches. Tempo summarized the last five matches between Garuda Muda and the Golden Star Warriors, Vietnam's nickname.
5 matches
5 Vietnam wins
0 Indonesia wins
0 Draws
Last 5 Matches of the Indonesia U-23 and Vietnam U-23 National Teams
08/26/23 - Indonesia vs. Vietnam 0-0 (6-5 penalty) AFF U-23 2023
06/05/22 - Vietnam vs. Indonesia 3-0 SEA Games 2022
12/10/19 - Indonesia vs. Vietnam 0-3 SEA Games 2019
12/01/19 - Vietnam vs. Indonesia 2-1 SEA Games 2019
03/24/19 - Indonesia vs. Vietnam 0-1 AFC U-23 2019
Editor's Choice: PSSI Chair Erick Thohir Urges Indonesian U-23 National Team to Stay Focused in Final Against Vietnam
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