2023 AFF U-23 Championship final

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2023 AFF U-23 Championship final
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Rayong Province Stadium in Rayong hosted the final.
Event 2023 AFF U-23 Championship
After extra time
Vietnam won 6–5 on penalties
Date26 August 2023 (2023-08-26)
Venue Rayong Province Stadium, Rayong
Man of the Match Ernando Ari (Indonesia)
Referee Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)
Attendance1,542
WeatherGood
30 °C (86 °F)
78% humidity
2022
2025

The 2023 AFF U-23 Championship final was a football match that took place on 26 August 2023 at Rayong Province Stadium in Rayong, Indonesia, to determine the winners of the 2023 AFF U-23 Championship. The match was contested by defending champions Vietnam and Indonesia, which met in the final for the first time.

Contents

Vietnam won the match after the penalties shootout to achieve their second consecutive ASEAN U-23 Championship and their second title. [1]

Goalkeeper Ernando Ari, the only player who missed his take during the penalty shootout, was named player of the match in the aftermath.

Route to the final

Vietnam

To be confirmed.

Indonesia

To be confirmed.

Match details

Thai Ba Dat, the player who scored the winning penalty. Thai Ba Dat.jpg
Thái Bá Đạt, the player who scored the winning penalty.
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
Penalties
6–5
Rayong Province Stadium, Rayong
Attendance: 1,542
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)

Assistant referees: [2]
Kimsy Pusal (Cambodia)
Ashokraj Jeevaraja (Singapore)
Fourth official:
Abdul Hakim Mohd Haid (Brunei)

Post-match

To be confirmed.

Notes

    References

    1. Nguyen, Son (27 August 2023). "Vietnam first to win back-to-back AFF U23 Championships". Hanoi Times.
    2. "Match Summary" (PDF). ASEAN Football. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.