Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
Vietnam U19 women’s team (in red) on the ball against Thailand U19 (in blue). (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam U19 women’s team finished as runners-up🌠 at the 2025 AFF U19 Women’s Championship after a 1-3 loss to Thailand in the final on home ground at Thong Nhat Stadium on June 18 evening.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
Both teams had dominated the group stage with perfect records and advanced to the final after convincing semi-final performances, with Vietnam beating Indonesia 4-0 and Thailand defeating Myanmar 5-1.
The match saw a cautious start before Thailand took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute through Rinyaphat Moondong.
Vietnam equalised in first minutes of the second half with a penalty by Thuy Nga, but Thailand quickly regained the lead with a penalty of their own and added a third goal in the 68th minute to seal a 3-1 victory.
In the third-place play-off earlier the same day, Indonesia edged Myanmar 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw.
The tournament, organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), featured eight teams divided into two groups./.
Held by the ASEAN Football Federation, the 2025 ASEAN U19 Women’s Championship features eight regional teams split into two groups, with matches played across four stadiums in Ho Chi Minh City through June 18.
Vietnam’s U19 football team will start their first training camp this year on May 17 to prepare for the 2024 Southeast Asian U19 championship and the 2025 continental U20 tourney qualification, said the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
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Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
