Futsal

Having once come from behind to defeat the same opponent in the group stage, Vietnam U16 futsal were unable to repeat that scenario as they suffered a 1–2 defeat to Myanmar U16 futsal in the third-place playoff of the 2025 ASEAN U16 Futsal Championship.

Facing the tournament’s strongest-rated opponent, the Vietnam U16 futsal team fought hard but were unable to cause an upset, eventually accepting a 1–5 defeat to hosts Thailand in the fourth group-stage match of the 2025 ASEAN Boy’s U16 Futsal Championship.

Regaining control shortly after falling behind, the Vietnam U16 futsal team displayed composure and an effective style of play to defeat Myanmar U16 futsal 5–2 in their second match at the 2025 AFF U16 Futsal Championship, thereby gaining positive momentum ahead of their encounter with host nation Thailand.

On the afternoon of December 20, the Vietnam U16 futsal team departed for Thailand to take part in the 2025 ASEAN U16 Futsal Championship — the first-ever tournament organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) for the U16 age group, marking an important official platform for youth futsal in the region.