Kim Sang-sik, a true Vietnam warrior, praises the second rice dink Korean craze

Jul 29, 2025

Kim Sang-sik, a true Vietnam warrior, praises the second rice dink Korean craze
Photo =Vietnam Football Association



Kim Sang-sik is trying to win the first Southeast Asian Under-23 Championship in the history of Korean coaches.

Vietnam's U-23 national team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, will play the final match of the 2025 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-23 Championship at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, at 10 p.m. on the 29th (Korea time). Vietnam is trying to win its third consecutive tournament.

Coach Kim Sang-sik was full of confidence. In a pre-match press conference "We believe the outcome of the game will be different. Indonesia played 120 minutes against Thailand. These are young players, and the recovery time was only three days. We were ready and analyzed Indonesia's game. Let's wait and see what will happen tomorrow,' he said, adding that he thoroughly analyzed Indonesia.




Another variable that coach Kim Sang-sik and Vietnamese players have to endure is Indonesia's enthusiastic home fans. Vietnam was more rested in time, and Indonesia played extra-time blood, but it is the final match at home in Indonesia.

Kim Sang-sik, a true Vietnam warrior, praises the second rice dink Korean craze
Photo =Vietnam Football Association
Coach Kim Sang-sik said, `We played a hard game to reach the final like Indonesia. Tomorrow, many fans will cheer for Indonesia. All the teams are tired. It's going to be a tough game, and we have to fight. This is definitely going to be a very difficult game. If we prepare carefully and the players play as planned, I believe our team will win."

Expectations are also high in Vietnam. This is because Kim Sang-sik caused a soccer craze again in Vietnam, which began to stagnate after parting with Park Hang-seo. As soon as he took over, he definitely changed the mood by winning the 2024 Southeast Asian Championship. Although it is not a national team tournament, if it wins the championship, which will put Southeast Asian countries' soccer pride on the line, the evaluation of coach Kim Sang-sik will be much higher.




Kim Sang-sik, a true Vietnam warrior, praises the second rice dink Korean craze
Photo =Vietnam Football Association
Vietnamese media VN is applying reasonable tactics and training methods so that Kim Sang-sik can control his breathing and maintain the rhythm of the game even under pressure. He praised Kim Sang-sik's leadership, saying, 'The encouraging and inspirational messages given before the game and on the bench motivate players to overcome difficulties.'

The media reported that in this championship, Kim Sang-sik is once again showing his passionate leadership. He is constantly raising his voice by sending instructions to players near the touchline. The way players kneel on the ground when they miss a chance symbolically shows the Korean coach's infinite energy. Manager Kim Sang-sik watches every moment without missing it and always stays close together to give the players a sense of psychological stability. He also praised Kim Sang-sik as the head coach of Vietnam, saying that the true U-23 Vietnam is a 'warrior'Da.

Another Vietnamese outlet, VOV 'Indonesia, has a home advantage and a talented squad, but still reveals weaknesses. In particular, he has been unstable in his goal-scoring ability, and he almost suffered a defeat within regular time, allowing several decisive opportunities in the semifinals against Thailand. If Vietnam maintains its organizational power and does not miss the opportunity it has come to, it is expected that Vietnam will win its third U-23 Championship even in the situation of overtime.




If coach Kim Sang-sik wins this tournament, he will be the first coach to win the AFF U-23 Championship following the Southeast Asian Championship. It is an achievement that Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong have not achieved either.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.