2023 AFF U-23 Championship final
Rayong Province Stadium in Rayong hosted the final. | |||||||
| Event | 2023 AFF U-23 Championship | ||||||
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| After extra time Vietnam won 6–5 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 26 August 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Rayong Province Stadium, Rayong | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Ernando Ari (Indonesia) | ||||||
| Referee | Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) | ||||||
| Attendance | 1,542 | ||||||
| Weather | Good 30 °C (86 °F) 78% humidity | ||||||
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.
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
| Match | Opponent | Result |
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| 1 | Laos | 1–4 |
| 2 | Philippines | 1–0 |
| SF | Malaysia | 1–4 |
Indonesia
| Match | Opponent | Result |
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| 1 | Malaysia | 2–1 |
| 2 | Timor-Leste | 1–0 |
| SF | Thailand | 1–3 |
Match details
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Indonesia
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:[2]
Match rules
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Post-match
To be confirmed.
Notes
- ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References
- ^ Nguyen, Son (27 August 2023). "Vietnam first to win back-to-back AFF U23 Championships". Hanoi Times.
- ^ "Match Summary" (PDF). ASEAN Football. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.