2023 AFF U-23 Cup Final Preview Indonesia Vs Vietnam: Focus On Redaming Productivity Nguyen Cs

The U-23 Indonesian national team will face Vietnam in the 2023 AFF U-23 Cup final. (Photo: Twitter/@TimnasIndonesia)

JAKARTA - The U-23 Indonesian national team will face Vietnam in the 2023 AFF U-23 Cup final on Saturday, August 26. To secure the title, the Garuda Muda squad must focus on reducing productivity from Vietnam.

The U-23 Indonesian national team against Vietnam in the final round will be held at Rayong Stadium on Saturday night at 20.00 WIB. The Garuda Muda squad after winning 3-1 over Thailand in the semifinals.

Three goals against the hosts at that time were scored by Jeam Kelly Sroyer, Muhammad Ferarri, and one opposing player's own goal, Natcha Promsomboon. While the only Thailand goal was scored by Chukid Wanpraphao.

Victory in the final can be won by the U-23 Indonesian national team, although with limited number of players. Shin Tae-yong's team at that time appeared more organized than the previous two matches.

It is proven that the Garuda Muda Squad can penetrate Thailand's defense which has not been conceded throughout its appearance. This strategy could be used again by Indonesia against Vietnam, which was also recorded as having conceded two goals.

Even so, Shin Tae-yong's squad must remain vigilant with Vietnam's very productive attack. To date, they have scored nine goals against the opponent and are the team with the most goals than other participants.

During the group stage, Vietnam has scored five goals and the rest they made when destroying Malaysia 4-1 in the semifinals. This record is fairly impressive because Malaysia is said to be one of the strong teams in the U-23 AFF Cup, where Indonesia also previously lost 1-2 to the Malaysian Tigers after winning first.

Last Meeting Record

24/03/2019 Indonesia 0-1 Vietnam (U-23 Asian Cup Qualification)

01/12/2019 Vietnam 2-1 Indonesia (Face Group SEA Games 2019)

10/12/2019 Indonesia 0-3 Vietnam (Final SEA Games 2019)

06/05/2022 Vietnam 3-0 Indonesia (SEA Games 2021)

13/05/2023 Indonesia 3-2 Vietnam (SEA Games 2023)

Prediction Of Lineup

Vietnam U-23 (3-4-1-2): Van Chuan Quan; Ngoc Thang Nguyen, Duy Cuong Luong, Nam Hai Tran; Duc Viet Nguyen, Hoang Minh Khoa Vo, Dinh Duy Pham, Van Khang Khuat; Xuan Tien Dinh; Minh Quang Nguyen, Quoc Viet Nguyen

Coach: Anh Tuan Hoang

Indonesia U-23 (4-2-3-1): Ernando Ari; Robi Darwis, Muhammad Ferarri, Alfeandra Dewangga, Haykal Alhafiz; Rifky Dwi, Arkhan Fikri; Jeam Kelly Sroyer, Beckham Putra, Frengky Missa; Ramadhan Sananta

Coach: Shin Tae-yong