Thailand's U19 coach says something unexpected ahead of a potential semifinal match against Vietnam at the Southeast Asian championship.

Thailand's U19 side beat Malaysia 3-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Southeast Asian tournament, finishing first in Group B.

"First of all, I must praise the players for their collective effort to earn all three points and achieve our goal of reaching the semifinals.

During this match, the players may have put too much pressure on themselves due to their determination to win, which prevented them from performing at their true level.

We still need to improve our system and the way we execute our game plan, as the players are still making some mistakes.

The pressure in this match was probably one of the reasons why they didn't play according to our instructions.

I want the players to focus on playing according to the team's method and system, without paying too much attention to the opponent or the referee. If we play correctly according to our style and system, I believe the result will be positive," said Thailand U19 coach Jakraphan Panpee after the match.

Regarding the opponent in the semifinals, Jakraphan Panpee said: "For the next match, we still don't know who we will face.

However, the whole team will continue to work hard to maintain our direction and playing system. The first goal was to reach the semifinals, and we achieved that. The next goal is to advance to the final."

According to the schedule, Thailand U19 will play in the semifinals of the Southeast Asian U19 Championship against the runner-up of Group A or Group C.

This match will take place at North Sumatra Stadium (Indonesia) at 4:00 PM on June 11 and will be broadcast live on the tournament's platforms.

As for Vietnam U19, their qualification is not yet certain because Group C is still undecided. In Group C, Australia U19 currently leads with 3 points and a +10 goal difference, while Cambodia U19 is second with 3 points and a +3 goal difference.

If Cambodia U19 also loses to Australia U19, Vietnam U19 will officially become the best second-placed team and secure the final spot in the semifinals.

The match between Australia U19 and Cambodia U19 will take place at 8:00 PM today, June 9.