SEA Games Women's Football Semifinal: Vietnam Women Face Indonesia Women, Eyeing the Final
In a crucial semifinal match of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games Women's Football Tournament, Vietnam Women will take on Indonesia Women on December 14, 2025, at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand. The stakes are high, with the winner advancing to the gold medal match and the loser competing for bronze. Vietnam secured their semi-final spot as group winners, while Indonesia aims to continue their historic run after reaching this stage.
Match Background & Qualification Scenarios
This match is a semi-final of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games Women's Football Tournament, held at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand. It's a decisive encounter for both teams. Vietnam Women's national team displayed strong form in the group stage, topping their group to secure a semi-final berth and avoiding a clash with hosts Thailand. Their ambition is to win their fifth consecutive SEA Games women's football gold medal. On the other hand, Indonesia Women have made a historic run to the semi-finals and are eager to continue their momentum towards the final. The winner of this semi-final will advance to compete for the gold medal, while the loser will play for bronze.
Recent Form
Vietnam Women are in strong recent form, showcasing impressive performances in the SEA Games group stage. They have recorded four wins and one loss in their last five official matches. This includes a 2-0 victory over Myanmar Women on December 11, 2025, and a commanding 7-0 win against Malaysia Women on December 5. Their sole defeat came on December 8, a 0-1 loss to the Philippines Women. Earlier in August, they also secured a 3-1 win over Thailand Women in the AFF Women's Championship, and a dominant 7-0 victory against Indonesia Women. Indonesia女足在近期五場正式比賽中表現波動，錄得兩勝一和兩負。她們在12月7日的SEA運動會小組賽中以3-1擊敗新加坡女足，此前則以0-8大敗於東道主泰國女足。在11月的友誼賽中，她們0-5不敵中華台北女足，但隨後以2-1戰勝尼泊爾女足。在8月份的AFF女子錦標賽中，印尼女足曾以0-7的懸殊比分負於本場對手越南女足。
Key Players & Injury News
Key players for Vietnam Women include captain and all-time top scorer Huỳnh Như, who is crucial in attack with 69 international goals to her name. Experienced Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung holds the record for most caps with 131 appearances, while goalkeeper Trần Thị Kim Thanh and defender Chương Thị Kiều will be vital for defensive solidity. Ngân Thị Vạn Sự has also been a recent scorer in the SEA Games. There is no current news regarding significant injuries within the Vietnam Women's squad. For Indonesia Women, captain Safira Ika is the most capped player with 39 appearances, leading the team from defense. Teen sensation Claudia Scheunemann is their all-time top scorer with 6 goals, bringing youth and attacking prowess. Midfielder Zahra Muzdalifah is another influential figure. Gea Yumanda has also been identified as the team captain for this SEA Games semi-final. No major injury concerns have been reported for the Indonesia Women's team leading up to this match.