Indonesia U-19 defeated Vietnam 2-1 on June 7, 2026, and advanced to the AFF U-19 semifinal as Group A champions.
Indonesia U-19 defeated Vietnam 2-1 at Stadion Utama Sumatera Utara in Deli Serdang on Sunday evening. Reno Salampessy scored in the 22nd minute, Nguyen Quoc Khanh equalized for Vietnam in the 74th minute, and Evandra Florasta converted a late penalty in injury time. Coach Nova Arianto's side swept the group stage with 3-0 wins over Myanmar and Timor Leste before beating Vietnam. They finished with nine points and advanced to the semifinal scheduled for June 11, 2026. Nova Arianto said, 'Terlepas dari hasil, saya senang melihat performa pemain mengalami peningkatan.' He also noted the team is monitoring Reno Salampessy, who suffered an injury and was substituted in the 34th minute. Indonesia's semifinal opponent remains uncertain and depends on other group results. They could face Thailand, Malaysia, or Australia.
