Korean's all-time syndrome is born! Kim Sang-sik, who surpassed Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong, achieved his first-ever achievement in the U23 Championship for three consecutive years

Jul 30, 2025

Korean's all-time syndrome is born! Kim Sang-sik, who surpassed Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong, achieved his first-ever achievement in the U23 Championship for three consecutive years
Photo =Vietnam Football Association



Director Kim Sang-sik has already won the title for the second time in Vietnam

Vietnam's U-23 national team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, won the 2025 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-23 Championship final 1-0 against Indonesia's U-23 national team at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, at 10 p.m. on the 29th (Korea time).

Manager Kim Sang-sik made a practical choice. Indonesia had a 120-minute extended blood battle with Thailand in the semifinals, but Vietnam was behind in terms of power. This is because Indonesia has recently strengthened not only the national team but also the national team by age through active naturalization policies. In addition, it was at home in Indonesia where the game was held. There was good reason to make a practical choice.




Kim Sang-sik's choice was outstanding as a result. Indonesia, which had been criticized for its goal-making ability throughout the tournament, struggled with Vietnam's defense. Vietnam calmly looked at the opportunity and scored the first goal in the 37th minute of the first half. In the 37th minute of the first half, Nguyen Khong Phong scored on the counterattack.
Korean's all-time syndrome is born! Kim Sang-sik, who surpassed Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong, achieved his first-ever achievement in the U23 Championship for three consecutive years
Photo =Vietnam Football Association
Vietnam also focused on defense in the second half. It focused on preventing Indonesia's wave offensive. Indonesia failed to break through Vietnam's defense despite overwhelming support from home fans. Vietnam's victory was confirmed as the ending whistle blew.

Vietnam achieved a great achievement of three consecutive losses in the AFF U-23 Championship. It is a victory that shows that Vietnam is taking the hegemony of soccer in Southeast Asia. The starting point was the appointment of Kim Sang-sik.

After Park Hang-seo left, Vietnam was collapsing under Philippe Truscier. As a result, head coach Kim Sang-sik was appointed in June 2024. As soon as he was appointed, coach Kim Sang-sik handed the trophy to Vietnam at the Southeast Asian Football Championship, the Southeast Asian World Cup. Again, the Korean director craze began to blow in Vietnam.
Korean's all-time syndrome is born! Kim Sang-sik, who surpassed Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong, achieved his first-ever achievement in the U23 Championship for three consecutive years
Photo =Vietnam Football Association
Coach Kim Sang-sik also presented another trophy to Vietnam with excellent leadership at the U-23 Championship, just below the national team. Coach Kim Sang-sik is the first in history to win the Southeast Asian Football Championship and the U-23 Championship at the same time. Even Park Hang-seo and Shin Tae-yong, who raised the status of Korean coaches in Southeast Asia, failed to make it.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.