Indonesia–Vietnam football rivalry explained

Indonesia–Vietnam
football rivalry
Other Names:Southeast Asian Derby
City Or Region:Asia (AFC)
Southeast Asia (AFF)
First Contested:as South Vietnam
Indonesia 3–1 South Vietnam
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 5 September 1957)
as Vietnam
Indonesia 1–0 Vietnam
(Manila, Philippines; 28 November 1991)
Teams Involved:

Formerly
Top Scorer: Iswadi Idris (5)
Mostrecent:26 March 2024
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Vietnam 0–3 Indonesia
Most Wins: Indonesia (23)
Total:49
Series:Indonesia: 23
Draw: 12
Vietnam: 14
Largestvictory:as South Vietnam
Indonesia 9–1 South Vietnam
2 May 1971

as Vietnam
Vietnam 4–0 Indonesia
7 June 2021

The football rivalries between Indonesia and Vietnam men's national team is one of Southeast Asia and Asia's most enduring and competitive matchups, with a history spanning over six decades.[1] Their first encounter took place on 5 September 1957, during the Merdeka Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Indonesia secured a 3–1 victory over South Vietnam.[2] Prior to the 1990s, Indonesia encountered South and North Vietnam on 16 occasions.[3] Following the reunification of Vietnam, the newly unified team met Indonesia for the first time on 28 November 1991.[4] Over the years, the two nations have clashed a total of 49 times, with Indonesia emerging victorious 23 times, Vietnam winning 13 times, and 12 matches ending in draws—a testament to the intensity and balance of this storied rivalry.[5] [6]

In 2024, Indonesia and Vietnam faced each other three times, with Indonesia emerging victorious in all encounters. The series began with a group-stage match in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on 19 January, where Indonesia secured a 1–0 win.[7] This was followed by two consecutive meetings during the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers on 21 and 26 March. Both matches, ended with Indonesia claiming 1–0 and 3–0 victories, respectively.[8]

Statistics

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1957 2024 49 23 12 14 78 62 16 %
1957 2024 49 14 12 23 62 78 −16 %

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matchday Two: 5 things to look out for . 2024-11-26 . the-AFC . en.
  2. Web site: Merdeka Tournament 1957 . 2024-11-26 . www.rsssf.org.
  3. Web site: Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) 1963-1966 . 2024-11-26 . www.rsssf.org.
  4. Web site: SEA Games 1991 MANILA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101115145203/http://www.aseanfootball.org/competitions_021991.asp . 15 November 2010 . 27 November 2024 . aseanfootball.org.
  5. Web site: Indonesia International Matches. RSSSF. 21 December 2021.
  6. Web site: 2024-01-18 . Familiar foes Indonesia, Vietnam renew rivalry with plenty on the line at Asian Cup . 2024-11-26 . ESPN.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-01-20 . Tại sao tuyển Việt Nam bị loại khỏi Asian Cup 2023 sau trận thua Indonesia? . 2024-01-20 . Báo điện tử Tiền Phong . vi.
  8. Web site: AFC Asian Qualifiers - Group F: Vietnam 0-3 Indonesia . 2024-11-26 . the-AFC . en.