Vietnamese football dominates SEA Games 33 with 2 historic gold medals.
Vietnam's U22 team staged a spectacular comeback to win gold, and the women's futsal team claimed their first title, concluding an emotional SEA Games 33 for Vietnamese football with 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal.
Impressive achievements of Vietnamese football.
Vietnamese football has affirmed its leading position in the region by becoming the most successful nation in football at the 33rd SEA Games, winning a total of 2 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal. This Southeast Asian Games brought a wide range of emotions, from the glory of historic victories to the regret of forgettable defeats.
Vietnam U22 and their courageous comeback.
The focus of attention was the resounding victory of the Vietnam U22 team. In a breathtaking final against their arch-rivals Thailand, coach Kim Sang-sik's players wrote a fairytale. Trailing 2-0 early on, the Vietnam U22 team displayed a tenacious fighting spirit, staging a spectacular comeback to win 3-2 in extra time.
This gold medal not only marks the third time the Vietnamese men's football team has won the SEA Games but also completes an impressive treble for coach Kim Sang-sik in 2025, affirming the talent and strategy of the South Korean coach.
A historic milestone for women's futsal.
Alongside the success of the men's football team, the Vietnamese women's futsal team also made history. With a convincing 5-0 victory over Indonesia in the final match, the golden girls stepped onto the highest podium at a SEA Games for the first time. This impressive performance is proof of remarkable progress, breaking the dominance of strong regional rivals and opening a new chapter for Vietnamese women's futsal.
Notes of regret and sadness
However, the joy was short-lived. The "icon" of women's football in the region, the Vietnamese women's national team, had to unfortunately bow out. The defeat against the Philippines ended the ambitions of coach Mai Duc Chung's team to win their fifth consecutive gold medal. According to sources, this was a controversial result, as the team was allegedly denied a legitimate goal.
Sharing the same disappointment was the men's futsal team. Despite their best efforts, the players were unable to compete for a medal and had to go home empty-handed. This result is seen as a warning, showing that men's futsal needs stronger investment and strategic changes in the future.
In summary, with 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal, Vietnamese football had a successful SEA Games 33, further affirming its position as a leading football nation in Southeast Asia.