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Indonesian media praised Kim Sang-sik, not praise.
Vietnam's Dantree reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Kim Sang-sik wrote the history of Southeast Asian soccer'
Dantree said 'Kim Sang-sik officially took his first step in Southeast Asian soccer history. Kim Sang-sik became the first coach in Southeast Asian soccer history to win both Southeast Asian Championship titles with the national and U-23 teams. If Vietnam's U-23 national team wins the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in December, coach Kim Sang-sik will win all three prestigious titles in just one year: the AFF Cup in January, the U23 Southeast Asian Championship in July, and the SEA Game Championship in December, he said.
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Vietnam's U-23 national team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, won 1-0 in the final of the 2025 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-23 Championship against Indonesia's U-23 national team at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 29th. With this victory, Vietnam achieved a tremendous feat of winning three consecutive tournaments. Betnum won by brilliantly blocking Indonesia's attack throughout the game after Nguyen Xung Phuong's first goal in the 37th minute of the first half.
Earlier in January 2025, coach Kim received tremendous praise for leading Vietnam to victory in seven years after coach Park Hang-seo at the 2024 Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Cup. At that time, coach Kim won the trophy six months after taking office in Vietnam and began his successful career in the Vietnamese national team. There were concerns about coach Kim, who had a hiatus after leaving Jeonbuk, but the victory turned the concern into a cheer. Since then, coach Kim has also won the following competition, continuing the craze of 'Meal' in Vietnam.
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However, unlike Vietnam, Indonesia, which lost to head coach Kim Sang-sik, is depressed itself. Vietnam's Z News also said, `In Indonesia, manager Kim Sang-sik is called a new nightmare,' adding, `Kim Sang-sik's name has now become a nightmare for the Indonesian media and fans. It is not the first time that Indonesian soccer has failed under Kim Sang-sik.
Some then expressed their dissatisfaction with Erik Tohir, president of the Indonesian Football Association. He called for Shin Tae-yong's return, and also heavily criticized his replacement as a strategic mistake.
Director Kim Sang-sik's popularity in Vietnam and his notoriety in Indonesia are rising at the same time. More attention is expected to be paid to Kim's move as it may exceed the dignity of coach Park Hang-seo.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
