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VIVA – Tonight, on August 12, 2022, the Indonesian National Team will meet and fight Vietnam in the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup at stadium Maguwoharjo. There are interesting facts related to Indonesia vs Vietnam match.
As information, Indonesia managed to seal the final ticket for the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup after conquering Myanmar in the semifinals on August 10, 2022. Indonesia won on penalties.
While Vietnam beat Thailand with a score of 2-0 in the semifinals, on the same day.
This match is the first meeting between the two teams in the final of the AFF U-16 Cup. It is known, that both teams have won three AFF U-16 Cup trophies (2006, 2010, and 2017) from four finals throughout history.
The coach of the Indonesia U-16 National Team, Bima Sakti Tukiman said his squad wanted to win the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup by defeating Vietnam in the final and making it a gift for the 77th Indonesian Independence Day.
"I ask the players to give their best in the final because opportunities don't come twice. I hope they make the best achievements for their careers and it will be a gift for the independence of the Indonesian nation," Bima said at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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So, here are five fun facts about the match of Indonesia vs Vietnam reported by various sources:
1. Indonesia is just one step away from repeating the history of winning the U-16 AFF Cup. Indonesia last won the same tournament and won the championship trophy when it successfully beat Thailand in the final on penalties (4-3) in 2018.
2. In terms of head-to-head, Indonesia has won the last four meetings and managed to get a win.
3. Bomber of the U-16 Indonesian National Team, Nabil Asyura has the opportunity to become the top scorer of the U-16 AFF Cup. Currently, he has occupied the temporary top scorer position with 4 goals, two other players who have the same collection are Phan Thanh Duc Thien and Tontawan Puntamunee.
4. If it manages to become a champion, it will be the first trophy for the Bima Sakti as a coach.
5. Bima Sakti's best achievement only led the U-15 National Team to third place in the 2019 AFF U-15 Cup.
