VTV2 will broadcast live the Vietnam vs Thailand football match, the SEA Games 33 final.

Link to watch the live football match between Vietnam U22 and Thailand U22.

The men's football final at the 2025 SEA Games between U22 Thailand and U22 Malaysia will take place at 8:00 PM on December 18th as part of the 33rd SEA Games.

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Live commentary of the U22 Vietnam vs Thailand football match.

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The match ended with a spectacular 3-2 victory for the Vietnam U22 team, securing an emotional SEA Games championship title right on Thai soil.

120' – ​​Vietnamese fans hold their breath

Vietnamese fans had a heart-stopping moment when a U22 Thailand player unleashed a shot from outside the penalty area, the ball narrowly missing the post.

117' – Vietnam U22 misses a chance to seal the match.

U22 Vietnam launched a quick counter-attack, creating a very favorable opportunity to increase the lead. However, the U22 Thailand defender quickly closed in and blocked Ngoc My's shot.

113' – Thailand U22 launches a full-scale attack.

U22 Thailand pushed forward, applying intense pressure in an attempt to equalize the score at 3-3. However, the U22 Vietnam defense remained resilient, focused, and successfully neutralized dangerous attacks.

111' – Vietnam U22 makes their final substitution.

Coach Kim Sang Sik decided to substitute Dinh Bac and bring on Ngoc My. This was the final substitution for the Vietnam U22 team, aimed at strengthening the lineup in crucial minutes.

106' – Second extra time period begins

The second period of extra time officially began with U22 Vietnam having the kick-off. The match entered its decisive phase, with the red-shirted team holding the advantage.

105+3' – First extra time period ends

The first extra time period ended with a 3-2 lead for Vietnam U22. This temporary advantage gave the red-shirted players extra confidence before the final 15 minutes.

105+2' – Vietnam U22 misses opportunity to increase lead

Before the end of the first extra time period, the Vietnam U22 team launched a quick counter-attack and created a dangerous opportunity. However, the final shot was unsuccessful, leaving the score unchanged.

101' – The match reaches its climax.

The final minutes of the match were played at a very high pace. Both teams competed fiercely, creating a tense and exciting atmosphere on the field.

100' – Thanh Nhàn leaves the field due to injury

Thanh Nhàn was injured after a fierce tackle from a U22 Thailand player and was unable to continue playing. The coach decided to substitute him, bringing in Quoc Viet as a replacement.

96' – Vietnam U22 takes the lead 3-2

Thanh Nhàn was in the right place at the right time to score a precise close-range rebound, giving Vietnam U22 a 3-2 lead. Earlier, Văn Thuận unleashed a powerful shot that goalkeeper Sorawat Phosaman couldn't hold onto, creating the opportunity for the decisive goal.

94' – Thailand U22 attempts an attack

Entering extra time, the U22 Thailand team pushed forward in search of an equalizer, putting pressure on the U22 Vietnam half of the field.

91' – First extra time period begins

The first extra time period officially begins, with U22 Thailand kicking off. The two teams enter the decisive phase to determine the winner.

90+5' – The two teams enter extra time.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw during regular time. U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand were forced to go into extra time to determine the champion.

90+1' – Thanh Nhàn misses a decisive opportunity.

Dinh Bac passed the ball to Phi Hoang on the left wing, who crossed it from near the byline into the box. Thanh Nhan rushed in and took a quick one-touch shot, but goalkeeper Phosoman Sorawat made an excellent save, preventing a goal for U22 Thailand.

90' – The second half has 4 minutes of added time.

The referee announced that four minutes of added time would be given in the second half as the match entered its most tense phase.

90' – Thailand U22 misses a chance

U22 Thailand pressed forward, threatening U22 Vietnam's goal, but the red-shirted team's defense played attentively and managed to neutralize the dangerous situations in time.

88' – Yellow card for Vietnam U22

Nguyen Phi Hoang made a dangerous tackle and received a yellow card from the referee in a fierce challenge.

84' – Xuan Bac suffers an injury

Xuan Bac suffered pain in his right heel after the collision and required medical attention on the field.

81' – Vietnam U22 faces a dangerous situation.

Yotsakon Burapha's skillful play caused chaos in the U22 Vietnam defense, forcing them to struggle to withstand the pressure from their opponents.

77' – Vietnam U22 controls the game.

The Vietnam U22 team continued to control the tempo of the match, maintaining good ball control and preventing the Thailand U22 team from risking pushing their formation forward during this crucial period.

75' – The climax of the match

Both teams were eager to score a third goal, pushing forward and creating tense, dramatic final minutes on the pitch.

72' – Hieu Minh's header hits the post

Vietnam U22 missed a very unfortunate opportunity when Hieu Minh rose high to head the ball from close range following a corner kick, but the ball hit the post of the Thailand U22 goal.

63' – Vietnam U22 misses a chance to take the lead.

The U22 Vietnam team nearly scored a third goal in a dangerous attacking situation. However, the opportunity was unfortunately missed, but the fighting spirit of the players in red is very high.

58' – Vietnam equalizes 2-2

Vietnam U22 equalized after a very effective corner kick. In a challenge with Ly Duc, Waris Schoolthong of Thailand U22 accidentally put the ball into his own net, leveling the score at 2-2.

55' – Free kicks have not yet resulted in a goal.

Earlier, Dinh Bac took a daring free-kick, but the ball missed the U22 Thailand goal.

48' – Vietnam U22 reduces the deficit

Dinh Bac successfully converted the penalty kick, beating goalkeeper Sorawat Phosaman from the 11-meter mark. The goal helped Vietnam U22 narrow the gap to 1-2 against Thailand U22.

47' – Vietnam U22 awarded a penalty

Dinh Bac made a clever move inside the penalty area, forcing goalkeeper Sorawat Phosaman to commit a foul. The referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot, giving U22 Vietnam a chance to narrow the gap.

46' – Vietnam U22 makes a squad change.

At the start of the second half, coach Kim Sang Sik decided to make personnel changes, substituting Van Khang and Viktor Le for Van Thuan and Thanh Nhan to strengthen the attack.

46' – The second half begins

The second half officially kicked off with U22 Thailand having the kick-off, signaling a fiercely contested remaining 45 minutes on the field.

End of first half – Vietnam U22 0-2 Thailand U22

The first half ended with U22 Thailand holding the advantage. U22 Vietnam were temporarily trailing 0-2 after the first 45 minutes.

45' – The first half has 4 minutes of added time.

The referee added four minutes of injury time to the first half, as the game was played at a high tempo with many physical clashes.

45' – Khuat Van Khang receives a yellow card

Khuat Van Khang received a yellow card after a foul, forcing the Vietnam U22 team to play more cautiously for the remainder of the first half.

44' – Free kick unsuccessful

Dinh Bac took a free kick for Vietnam U22, but the wall and defensive system of Thailand U22 managed to block it in time, preventing the ball from reaching the goal.

40' – Viktor Lê misses a chance

Minh Phúc delivered a cross from the right wing into the penalty area, creating an opportunity for Viktor Lê to make a diving header. However, the ball narrowly missed the U22 Thailand goal.

38' – Vietnam U22 makes a personnel change.

Coach Kim Sang Sik decided to substitute Quoc Cuong and bring in midfielder Thai Son to strengthen the midfield and stabilize the game for the Vietnam U22 team.

34' – The U22 Vietnam goal is under constant threat.

In just over a minute, the U22 Vietnam goal was repeatedly put under threat with two dangerous shots from U22 Thailand. Fortunately, the red-shirted team did not concede any further goals.

33' – Thailand U22 continuously creates dangerous situations.

U22 Thailand continued to create dangerous situations and nearly scored a third goal. U22 Vietnam needed to quickly regain their composure and control of the game to avoid conceding further goals.

30' – Thailand U22 increases their lead

Thailand U22 launched a sharp counter-attack and capitalized on the opportunity to put the ball into the net against Vietnam U22. This goal helped the team from the Land of Smiles further extend their lead in the match.

28' – Thailand U22 suffers a setback.

Thailand U22 faced a setback when Chanapach Buaphan suffered an injury and was unable to continue playing. He was forced to leave the field, and Pichitchai was brought on as a replacement to stabilize the "War Elephants'" lineup.

25' – Thailand U22 nearly doubled their lead.

Thailand U22 continued to play impressively and created very dangerous opportunities to score a second goal. Goalkeeper Trung Kien had to work hard with a timely save, preventing Vietnam U22 from conceding another goal.

20' – ​​Thailand U22 opens the scoring early.

Yotsakorn Burapha executed a superb free-kick, sending the ball into a dangerous trajectory and beating the U22 Vietnam defense. It was an outstanding piece of skill, leaving the U22 Vietnam players with virtually no chance of saving it.

18' – The match heats up

Immediately after the goal, the match became tense with many fierce challenges from players of both teams. The atmosphere of the final match was heightened, creating a very lively pace of play on the field.

17' – Goalkeeper Trung Kien saves the corner kick.

Goalkeeper Trung Kien comfortably caught the ball after a corner kick from the U22 Thailand player, helping U22 Vietnam maintain their lead.

14' – Vietnam U22 increases pressure on the left wing.

The Vietnam U22 team continuously launched relentless attacks down the left flank, causing the Thailand U22 defense to become disoriented and struggle to cope.

11' – Vietnam U22 gradually regains control of the game

After the first few minutes where U22 Thailand dominated, the U22 Vietnam players began to take control of the game and increase the pressure on the home team's half of the field.

9' – Vietnam U22 takes a shot

Vietnam U22 had another shot on goal against Thailand U22, but the opposing defense held firm and managed to neutralize it in time.

7' – A cautious approach

Both teams entered the match cautiously, prioritizing probing and assessing their opponent. The midfield became a hotbed of intense competition and numerous fierce challenges.

4' – Vietnam U22 has two corner kicks.

Vietnam U22 were awarded two consecutive corner kicks, but the crosses were not difficult enough to put pressure on the Thailand U22 defense.

2' – Thailand U22 takes the initiative.

Taking advantage of playing at home, the U22 Thailand team quickly pushed forward. Ratree Seksan was the player who unleashed the first shot of the match, but the ball went wide of the U22 Vietnam goal.

1' – The match officially begins.

Iranian referee Mooud Bonyadifard blew the whistle to officially start the match.

Thailand U22's official starting lineup

Phosoman Sorawat, Ratree Seksan, Tamma Chanon. Buaphan Chanapach, Boonlha Sittha, Kamyok Kakana, Chool Thong Waris, Otton Chaiyaphon, Sanron Iklas, Maneekorn Khon-Ek, Burapha Yotsakon.

Vietnam U22's official starting lineup

Football match prediction: Vietnam U22 vs Thailand U22

Vietnam U22 advanced to the final after a 2-0 victory over the Philippines, with a surge of emotion at the end of the match thanks to well-timed contributions from substitutes. Coach Kim Sang-sik said the team is ready to fight to the end to win the gold medal.

On the opposite side, U22 Thailand defeated Malaysia 1-0 in the semi-finals. The goal came from a free kick by Yotsakorn Burapha, and they maintained their advantage until the end of the match, thus securing their place to face Vietnam in the final.

A notable characteristic of Vietnam is their patience and ability to accelerate in the final stages of the match. The semi-final showcased the team's depth of personnel, with players coming off the bench making a difference and "finishing" the game.

If Vietnam can maintain their defensive discipline and quality of transitions, they have a chance to draw Thailand into a stalemate.

Thailand has the home advantage, the ability to control the tempo, and is particularly dangerous in set-piece situations. Yotsakorn is a formidable player, consistently scoring goals in the tournament and is a key player that the Vietnamese defense must closely monitor.

The final will likely be a battle of wits. Thailand will take the initiative, controlling possession, attacking down the flanks, and exploiting set pieces; Vietnam will focus on solid defense, waiting for opportunities to counter-attack and utilizing players brought on in the second half. Just one moment from a free kick, or a quick transition, could decide the gold medal.

The most anticipated scenario is a tight, low-scoring match: a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes, decided by a penalty shootout. If Vietnam can maintain focus when defending against aerial balls and set pieces, the chance of lifting the trophy is entirely real.

Predicted score:Vietnam U22 1-0 Thailand