Vietnam U23's hard-fought victory over UAE in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals sent the Southeast Asian representative into the semi-finals and drew praise from the official fanpages of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Vietnam, ranked 26th in the world and seeded in Pot 2 by FIFA’s August 29 rankings, landed in a challenging Group B with familiar rivals: 2022 runners-up Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon. Vietnam shares Pot 2 with powerhouses Uzbekistan (19th), Afghanistan (33rd) and Iraq (41st), making for competitive group-stage fixtures right from the start.
The East zone draw placed Hanoi Police in Group E together with Beijing FC (China), Macarthur FC (Australia) and Tai Po FC (Hong Kong, China). Nam Dinh landed in Group F alongside Gamba Osaka (Japan), Ratchaburi FC (Thailand) and Eastern FC (Hong Kong, China).
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent a letter of congratulations to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Vietnamese women’s national team over topping Group E and qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia.
Vietnam are aiming to secure second place in Group B at the 2025 AFC U17 Asian Cup, which would guarantee them a spot in the 2025 U17 World Cup finals.
Vietnam’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final captured headlines in Malaysia, with national news agency Bernama and major newspapers like New Straits Times and The Star highlighting the intensity of the match at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium on January 5.
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has decided to apply Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in its upcoming competitions after successfully introducing it at the recently concluded ASEAN U16 Boys’ Championship in Solo, Indonesia.
Vietnam will host a group stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Champions League, which will be staged in August and when huge bonuses will be given away.
Striker Nguyen Tien Linh of Vietnam has been named by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on the list of players who caught the eyes of Asian football fans on Matchday Five in Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Three Vietnamese female referees have been invited to officiate at the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.
As the biennial AFC U23 Asian Cup was officially kicked off on April 15, the continental football governing body has spotlighted Vietnamese Nguyen Quang Hai in the list of the top 10 players who showcased their talent at previous editions and look to continue their rise to prominence.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) appointed former national U23 manager Hoang Anh Tuan to be the head coach of U23 Vietnam team at the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup finals, VFF announced on March 28.
A team of three e-football players from Vietnam on January 30 headed to Qatar to attend the first Asian e-football tournament held by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from February 1-5.
The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has appointed two female referees of Vietnam – Le Thi Ly from Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Thi Phuong from Hai Phong, to work in the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023 is approaching, however Thai fans still do not know where to watch the biggest regional football tournament, as the country is not named in a list of 201 countries and territories securing the right to broadcast the event.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised Vietnamese striker Pham Tuan Hai as one of the top players to keep an eye on during the upcoming AFC Asian Cup finals in Qatar.
An official draw held at the headquarters of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Malaysia on December 14 sent Vietnam into the same group with Thailand in the final round of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.
The Vietnamese national futsal team has been seeded in Pot 2, alongside Tajikistan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia in the final round of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, as announced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on November 2.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on October 31 officially presented a certificate recognising the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as a professional class member in the AFC's coach training convention.
