Coach Firdaus Kassim made this statement after the Singapore U23 team lost 0-1 to the Vietnam U23 team at the Gia Lai-VTV Cup 2026 international friendly tournament in Pleiku on the evening of November 12th.
"The Vietnam U23 team has many quality players, which is why they reached the top 4 and won the bronze medal at the U23 Asian Championship. In my opinion, they could win the continental championship in the future," coach Firdaus Kassim stated in the post-match press conference.