Live football: U17 Laos vs U17 Australia, today at 15:30 on April 24

(Live football) - U17 Australia is rated higher than U17 Laos in the third-place match of the Southeast Asian U17 Championship.

Watch live U17 Laos vs U17 Australia: what time and where?

• Location: Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo
• Competition: Southeast Asian U17 Championship 2026 third-place match.
• Watch live on: TV 360

Expected lineup for U17 Laos vs U17 Australia

• U17 Laos:Sankham, Savanxay, Bounthasak, Anousa, Nilandone, Thanyavouth, Anoisith, Odin, Bounpaseut, Aekthavee, Phouthatai, Nialphong.
• U17 Australia:Lachlan, Miles, Winston, Luka, Mitchell, Sajjad, Luke, Oliver, Fraser, Akeem, Josef.

Analysis of U17 Laos vs U17 Australia

U17 Laos enters the third-place match with morale somewhat affected after losing to U17 Malaysia in the semifinal. That defeat occurred under difficult circumstances as they lost a player very early and also had to endure a penalty kick in the opening minutes.

Playing with fewer players prevented the representative from the Land of a Million Elephants from executing their desired gameplay, leading to an unavoidable loss. However, overall, reaching the semifinal was already a success beyond expectations for U17 Laos, especially considering they had to compete against stronger opponents like U17 Thailand or U17 Myanmar in the group stage.

On the opposite side, U17 Australia certainly still cannot shake off the shock of being eliminated in the semifinal. As the reigning champion, the Kangaroo team is considered superior in all aspects compared to the rest of the region. Therefore, losing to U17 Vietnam, especially after leading, was a heavy blow to their pride. This could become a major motivation for U17 Australia to enter the match with high determination to regain honor.

Considering the comparison of strength and caliber, U17 Australia remains completely superior to U17 Laos. They possess robust physical foundations, a modern style of play, and better ability to capitalize on opportunities. Meanwhile, U17 Laos, despite commendable fighting spirit, is unlikely to maintain stability when facing a strong opponent.

This match is likely to witness a dominant performance from U17 Australia. If they play to their strength and maintain focus, the Kangaroo team can fully secure a victory to conclude the tournament with the highest possible position.

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