Indonesian fans speak candidly as Vietnam faces Malaysia in the final

Indonesian fans were taken aback when Vietnam U17 defeated Australia U17, and they highly regard Vietnam's squad but remain apprehensive that Malaysia might pull off a surprise in the final.

Vietnam U17 made a significant impact by defeating Australia U17 2-1 in the semifinal of the Southeast Asia U17 Championship 2026, thus securing a convincing entry into the final. The opponent for Coach Cristiano Roland's team will be Malaysia U17 the team that easily overcame Laos U17 in the earlier semifinal.

The victory over Australia U17 is considered a major surprise for regional fans, particularly Indonesian supporters. Before the match, Australia U17 was highly rated due to their superior physique and fitness foundation, but Vietnam U17 demonstrated resilience, tight organization, and excellent opportunism to secure the overall win.

Immediately after the match, the Indonesian fan community posted many notable reactions on football forums. Most praised Vietnam U17's performance and acknowledged that the Southeast Asian representative is a strong contender for the championship. However, alongside this, many opinions remained cautious when mentioning Malaysia U17, the opponent in the final.

One fan commented: “Vietnam is playing extremely impressively; they fully deserve to be in the final.” Meanwhile, another opinion emphasized Malaysia's danger: “Don't underestimate Malaysia; they always know how to surprise in big matches.”

Notably, some fans expressed confidence in Vietnam U17's winning potential, stating: “I think Vietnam will repeat the scoreline from the group stage against Malaysia.” Nevertheless, many still held a more neutral view: “Vietnam is slightly better, but Malaysia can definitely make things unpredictable.”

Overall, Indonesian fans highly regard Vietnam U17's form and composure, but also show great respect for Malaysia U17. The final is therefore predicted to be very exciting, with one side being a team in peak form and the other possessing a tough competitive spirit and always harboring the potential to surprise.