Thai media: 'Who can stop Vietnam now!'

Following the 5-0 win against Myanmar, the U19 Vietnam squad garnered a flood of compliments from Thai media. Krian Buriram v2 went so far as to claim that Vietnam is worthy of the top spot in Southeast Asia.

U19 Vietnam continues to make a strong impression at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship, to the extent that Thai media have lavished praise after the crushing 5-0 victory over U19 Myanmar.

On a Thai football website Krian Buriram v2, the performance of coach Yutaka Ikeuchi's team was rated as outstanding compared to the rest of the region. The page posted a noteworthy status: "Which team in Southeast Asia can compete with Vietnam? Extremely terrifying, deserving to be number one in Southeast Asia."

According to Thai media, the fact that U19 Vietnam easily scored 5 goals against Myanmar demonstrates the formidable strength of Coach Yutaka Ikeuchi's squad. Furthermore, the page expressed amazement, suggesting that if faced with other opponents in the region, the number of goals Vietnam could produce might be even higher.

The emphatic win against Myanmar helps U19 Vietnam maintain a perfect record in the group stage and reinforces their status as top contenders for the championship. Not only possessing an effective attack, the young Vietnamese team also showed their ability to control the game and superior technical proficiency.

Notably, Thai media not only praise the U19 age group alone. Krian Buriram v2 believes that Vietnamese youth football is developing evenly across different levels. This page emphasizes that Vietnam's youth teams have consistently performed well in recent years, from U17 to U23 competitions.

The praise from the Land of Golden Temples shows that U19 Vietnam is making a significant splash in the region. With their current form and impressive goal-scoring efficiency, the red-shirted team is expected to go further and continue to prove their strength at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship.

The convincing performance against Myanmar not only helped U19 Vietnam consolidate their top position in the group but also earned special respect from regional rivals. According to Thai media, this is one of the most watchable young teams in Southeast Asian football at the present time.