On February 27, Beijing time, in the competition of the Southeast Asian Championship, the Vietnamese U23 team won the final championship with a record of total victory. It was also their first time they had won the competition. In the final, they beat Thailand's U23 team 1-0. Thailand, on the other hand, has only finished second in two consecutive competitions. In 2019, Thailand U23 lost to Indonesia in the final.
It is worth noting that the Vietnamese team is dominated by the 01 age group, while Thailand is a mixed team of 02 age group and 03 age group. Although they lost in the final, Thailand's young players had the advantage of their skills at their feet.
From the first game, the Vietnamese team was small and big, but they maintained a record of total victory. In the end, they also received a prize of VND 1 billion (280,000 RMB).
In the U23 Asian Cup, the Difficulties encountered by the Vietnamese team are unimaginable.
From the first round of the group stage, their personnel were uneven.
Since multiple players in the U23 age group tested positive, at least 6 players were unable to participate in the game. Subsequently, they drew a large number of players from the 01 age group and formed a mixed team with the 99 age group. However, it is such a makeshift team that still has a high possession rate and the ability to create opportunities.
With players unable to play, Vietnam used four goalkeepers for the first time in all four games. However, they still conceded 0 goals and finally won the championship.
After winning the match, the Vietnamese team received a big gift, and the VFF gave them a reward of VND 1 billion.
In this competition, they set a lot of records. Included four games, they beat opponents, namely Thailand U23 (2 times), Timor-Leste U23 (5-3 on penalties) and Singapore U23.
They scored a total of nine goals, seven of which were scored against Singapore's U23.
Vietnam's U23 opener and final game almost changed teams, and many of the players in the team were former substitutes. They've been playing big with small, except when facing the Thai team.
Although thailand's U23 lost the game, it is worth affirming that they are also dominated by young players, and their possession is above their opponents in almost every game.
Before the final, the main striker of the Thai U23 was also unable to participate in the competition because he tested positive. Thailand's U23 team, which lacked major generals, had good chances in both the first and second halves and also hit a goalpost.
Despite winning the game, Vietnam's head coach Park Heng-so complained that there were too few games for young players. The Vietnamese media also said that competitions such as the U23 Southeast Asia Cup should be held every year.
The Southeast Asian Championship has been held three times, with Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam winning one each.
The Laos and Timorese teams, due to insufficient numbers of participants, the 3rd and 4th place competitions were cancelled, and finally tied for third place.
Compared with the Vietnamese U23 team, there are too few competitions for the 99, 01 and 03 age groups in China. It was previously rumored that the Football Association would host the U21 league, but there has been no follow-up. And in most positions in Southeast Asia, there are U19 leagues or tournaments. This is quite beneficial for the growth of young players.
In addition, young players from Southeast Asia make frequent transfers. Due to the low professionalism of the club, they do not value the player's youth training background, and the range of materials selected is also wider.
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