Schedule for the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Semifinals

Updated schedule for the semifinal round of the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship featuring two matchups: Malaysia vs Laos; Vietnam vs Australia.

Schedule for the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Semifinals

U17 Vietnam vs U17 Australia: A fierce battle

U17 Vietnam and U17 Australia are the top contenders for the championship this year, yet they must eliminate each other right from the semifinals.

Coach Cristiano Roland's team advanced from the group stage impressively, defeating Malaysia 4-0, then winning 10-0 against Timor-Leste before drawing 0-0 with Indonesia in the final match.

Nevertheless, Vietnam's opponent is equally formidable. In Group C, reigning champion Australia easily overcame all three opponents—Singapore, Cambodia, and Brunei—to secure a perfect 9 points. Australia also scored the most goals in the group stage with 15 goals and conceded none.

The upcoming clash between Vietnam and Australia promises a thrilling chase between the tournament's strongest contenders.

U17 Laos vs U17 Australia: Deciphering the phenomenon

U17 Laos is undoubtedly the team that has made the strongest impression in this year's tournament. Entering the competition, U17 Laos was not highly rated, but through three matches, the team from the Land of a Million Elephants has surprised Southeast Asia repeatedly, especially with a 3-2 victory over U17 Thailand in the final match.

On the other side, U17 Malaysia was quite fortunate to squeeze through the narrow gap as the best-performing runner-up team.

The semifinal match between these two teams promises to deliver fascinating developments. For Laos, the team is in peak mental condition, thus expected to bring more surprises to this year's tournament.