The Vietnam national team was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship.

Entering the semifinal match, the Australian team was regarded as a significant challenge for the Vietnamese women's team. Before the match, coach Mai Duc Chung and his players were highly rated due to their perfect performance in the group stage, scoring 14 goals without conceding any. The home-field advantage and the rich experience of key players like Huynh Nhu, Hai Yen, Bich Thuy, and Chuong Thi Kieu were expected to help the red-shirted team overcome a physically superior but inexperienced opponent.

Right after the opening whistle, predictions about difficulties became a reality. The Australian team entered the game with confidence and took only five minutes to score. From a cross into the penalty area, Aideen Keane made a well-timed header that beat goalkeeper Kim Thanh.

Before they could regain control, Vietnam conceded a second goal in the 17th minute. Cicco delivered a beautiful long-range shot from the left wing, curling into the far corner, which Kim Thanh touched but couldn't stop, bringing the score to 2-0 for the visitors.

Trailing behind, Huynh Nhu and her teammates pushed forward to attack but faced a solid defense and strong play from Australia. Their persistent efforts were rewarded in the 88th minute when Bich Thuy made a powerful run down the left flank and fired a diagonal shot, reducing the score to 1-2. However, that was all the Vietnamese team could achieve in this match.

The 1-2 defeat against the Australian women's team means the Vietnamese women's team is eliminated in the semifinals and will play a third-place match against Thailand, who lost to Myanmar 1-2 in the other semifinal. Meanwhile, the Australian team will face Myanmar in the final of the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship.