Kim Sangsik vs Ha Hyukjun and Kim Sangsik laughed Vietnam beats Laos 30 times in ASEAN U23 Football Championship
Jul 20, 2025
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Vietnam's U-23 national team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, won a 3-0 victory in the second Group B match of the 2025 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-23 Championship against Ha Hyuk-joon's Laos U-23 national team at Patriot Stadium in Bkasi, Indonesia on the 19th (Korea time). Vietnam rose to the top of Group B with three points and a goal difference of +3. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were in Group B.
The first match between Cambodia and Laos, which took place on the 16th, ended in a 1-1 draw. Laos was completely defeated by Vietnam and was confirmed to be eliminated from the group stage. Vietnam and Cambodia will play their final match for the first place in the group on the 22nd.
This match drew attention as a resourceful match between head coach Kim Sang-sik and head coach Ha Hyuk-joon. Coach Kim and Ha are in charge of the A and U-23 teams of Vietnam and Laos, respectively. Vietnam scored the first goal in the 19th minute of the first half and then scored two more goals in the second half to complete the overwhelming victory. "It was difficult to break through Laos' solid defense through the management company DJ Management, but the players created the opportunity well." he evaluated. Coach Ha expressed regret, saying, `The players fought without giving up until the end, but they still lack experience in terms of game management.'
In this tournament, 10 teams from Southeast Asian countries will participate in the tournament, divided into three groups (4 teams from Group A, 3 teams from Group B, and 3 teams from Group C), and the first place in each group will advance to the semifinals, and one team with good performance will join the semifinals. Vietnam is trying to win for the third time in a row.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
