Indonesian fans reacted strongly when Vietnam won 5-0 ahead of the Southeast Asian showdown.

Vietnam's U19 team once again made an impression at the 2026 Southeast Asian U19 tournament by thrashing Myanmar U19 5-0, making Indonesian supporters wary of the forthcoming encounter.

Vietnam U19 took the initiative from the start and completely controlled the game against Myanmar U19.After a series of missed opportunities, Tan Dung broke the deadlock with a close-range header in the 28th minute. In stoppage time of the first half, Cong Hau capitalized on the goalkeeper's failure to hold onto a shot by Duy Khang to make it 2-0, giving Vietnam U19 a significant advantage after the first half..

In the second half, Vietnam U19 continued to dominate and soon extended the lead to 3-0 thanks to a beautiful long-range strike by Van Bach in the 49th minute. In the 62nd minute, Duy Khang successfully converted a penalty after Cong Hau was fouled in the box. Although they deliberately slowed down the pace in the final minutes, Vietnam U19 added another goal from Thien Phu off a corner kick in the 85th minute. In the end, Coach Yutaka Ikeuchi's side secured a resounding 5-0 victory over Myanmar U19..

The dominant performance of Vietnam U19 throughout the match quickly became a topic of discussion among Indonesian fans on regional football forums.

One Indonesian fan remarked: "The Vietnamese players play at a very high tempo. They constantly apply pressure and seem almost tireless.."

Another opinion stated: "From U17, U23 to the national team and now U19, Vietnamese teams all make excellent use of set pieces. This is something Indonesia needs to learn.."

Many were impressed by Vietnam U19's wide play. One account commented: "Vietnam's crosses and corner kicks are always dangerous. Myanmar had great difficulty defending them.."

Meanwhile, another fan frankly predicted: "If Indonesia plays like they did against Myanmar, we will face a lot of difficulties against Vietnam U19.."

Many Indonesian fans also consider Vietnam U19 as the top candidate for the championship. A comment that received widespread agreement: "Vietnam is showing they have a very balanced generation of players. Their attacking organization is better than most teams in the region.”

The 3-0 victory helped Vietnam U19 maintain their perfect record and build positive momentum ahead of the most anticipated group stage match. According to the schedule, Vietnam U19 will face hosts Indonesia U19 at 8:00 PM on June 7. This is considered a decisive match for the top spot and the chances of both teams to advance further in the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship.