Malaysian fans reacted strongly after losing 0-3 to Vietnam in the ASEAN final.

Vietnam U17 clinched the 2026 ASEAN U17 Championship with a convincing win against Malaysia, as numerous Malaysian fans voiced recognition of the red-shirted players' dominance and caliber.

Vietnam U17 started proactively and applied pressure early. In the 6th minute, Sy Bach's shot hit the post, before Quy Vuong opened the scoring from a corner in the 11th minute. The red-shirted team continued to control the game, created more chances, and by the 45+4th minute, Nguyen Luc assisted Van Duong to score, concluding the first half with a 2-0 advantage.

The second half continued to witness Vietnam U17's dominant performance. In the 55th minute, Tri Dung accelerated to break the offside trap and then assisted Van Duong to easily increase the score to 3-0. Malaysia U17, in a stalemate, repeatedly committed fouls, notably Aqif's dangerous tackle in the 60th minute. In the final minutes, Vietnam U17 still created more opportunities, but Ngoc Son missed regrettably in the 84th minute. Ultimately, Vietnam U17 secured a 3-0 victory over Malaysia and claimed the 2026 ASEAN U17 Championship title.

After the match, many Malaysian fans left comments expressing admiration for Vietnam U17's performance.. One fan commented: "The Vietnam U17 players displayed exceptional class, holding the ball very securely; we were almost just chasing after them."

Another fan shared: "Malaysian players continuously fouled, even with some very dangerous challenges because they couldn't keep up with the opponents."

A frank opinion: "Vietnam U17 executed set pieces excellently; they nearly scored additional goals from several fixed situations."

A fan remarked: "Vietnam's attack was very diverse; they could score goals in various ways."

A notable comment: "Having already lost 0-4 in the group stage, losing 0-3 in the final is not too surprising; Vietnam is currently number one in Southeast Asia.."

This victory not only helped Vietnam U17 ascend to the championship but also affirmed their leading regional status. The modern, technical, and effective style of play being developed by coach Cristiano Roland creates a clear gap compared to opponents in the region..

Following an impressive journey in the 2026 ASEAN U17 Championship, Vietnam U17 will proceed to a greater challenge at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup Finals in Saudi Arabia. The team's opening match will take place at 0:00 on May 7th, promising to continue bringing high expectations to fans.