Southeast Asian fans admire Vietnam's 10-0 victory

Vietnam U17 stirs Southeast Asia with a 10-0 win over Timor-Leste, receiving mixed reactions ahead of the decisive match for the top spot in the group against Indonesia.

The "devastating" 10-0 victory by Vietnam U17 over Timor-Leste U17 in the second group stage match of the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship has generated significant attention from the regional fan community. Previously, Vietnam's youth team also defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their opening match, thereby securing all 6 points, scoring up to 14 goals, and conceding none.

With this impressive performance, Vietnam U17 is well-positioned to claim the top spot in Group A and a direct ticket to the semifinals. However, the team under Coach Cristiano Roland still faces a crucial challenge ahead as they will meet Indonesia U17 in the final match, a decisive encounter for the first-place position in the group.

The dominant performance of Vietnam U17 quickly became a sensation on Southeast Asian football forums. Many fans expressed surprise at the overwhelming strength of the representative from Vietnam.

A Indonesian fan commented: “Vietnam playing like this means the upcoming match against Indonesia will be very tense!” Meanwhile, a Thai fan admitted: “10-0 is too overwhelming; their organized style of play is impressive.”

Not limited to admiration, some opinions also carried a humorous tone. A Filipino fan remarked: “Timor-Leste probably just stood watching; Vietnam played like it was a training session.” Meanwhile, a Malaysian fan candidly shared: “Losing 4-0 is still better; seeing this score makes me a bit ‘dazed’.”

Nevertheless, there are cautious perspectives suggesting that Vietnam U17 has not yet faced a truly strong opponent. The upcoming match against Indonesia U17 will be an important test to verify this team's ambitions.

Regardless, based on what has been demonstrated, Vietnam U17 is showing the image of a collective rich in strength, discipline, and efficiency. Not only making an impression with a heavy scoreline, the team also scores points with its coherent playing style, promising to remain the focal point of attention in the region on the path ahead.