President of the Indonesian Football Federation calls on the home team to be ready to play tough against U23 Vietnam

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"Don't let them pressure us on our own field. If they play rough, we will also respond in the same way. This does not mean hurting each other. We should not cause injuries to each other. But I believe that the players must be brave and play their best," Mr. Thohir declared.

In the final match 2 years ago, Vietnam and Indonesia also met and often had fierce clashes. At that time, Vietnam won on penalties, with an excellent dive by goalkeeper Van Chuan.

This time, Mr. Thohir believes that Indonesia will surely win because they have home field advantage and a stronger squad than in the 2023 tournament. The head of Indonesian football said: "Yes, this is the second time we have met Vietnam at the U23 Southeast Asian tournament. But this time will definitely be different, because the match in Thailand (in 2023) is very difficult for us.

Vietnamese players promise to face countless difficulties.

This time our squad is very strong, so if they make it difficult for us, we will make it difficult for them. Remember we are the home team in the final.”

Erick Thohir's message shows the overwhelming determination of Indonesian football. By hosting the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament, they want to collect all the titles in the youth playground. Indonesia has won the 32nd SEA Games and the Southeast Asian U19 championship. If they continue to step up to the throne in the U23 playground, Indonesia will prove that in the U playground, they are number 1 in the region.

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