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Senior and U22 national football teams set to gather in November and December

The Vietnamese men’s senior football team are to be joined by the national U22 side as both teams take part in training camps during the remainder of the year in preparation for upcoming international tournaments ahead in 2021.

National squad to gather in mid-November ahead of international tournaments

The Vietnamese men’s national football team will hold a short training camp in mid-November following the conclusion of the V.League 1 season with the aim of preparing for upcoming international tournaments.

Coach Park selects 48 players for U22 training camp

Coach Park Hang Seo has called up 48 players for a training camp to prepare for next year's Southeast Asian Games, where the U22 team will attempt to defend their crown.

World Cup qualifiers postponed until next year

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have announced upcoming World Cup 2022 qualifying matches slated for the autumn have been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam prepare for World Cup 2022 qualifiers

The Vietnam national team will begin a training camp at the Promotion Fund for Vietnamese Football Talent (PVF) Football Training Centre in the northern province of Hung Yen on August 18 to prepare for the upcoming World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

Vietnam placed in same group as Laos for AFC U19 Championship 2020 finals

The Vietnamese U19 men’s national football team have been drawn in Group C at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship 2020 finals and will take on regional rivals such as Laos, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.

AFF Cup 2020 prepared to maintain tournament schedule

Following discussions conducted by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), the football organisation has decided that the regional tournament will continue to run in line with its current format, 

Vietnam invited to play in World Cup preparation match against Iraq

To prepare for the resumption of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) wants to host a friendly match between its national team and Vietnam.

Vietnamese fencer hunts Olympic points at World Cup in Poland

Vu Thanh An is the only Vietnamese athlete at the Men’s Sabre Fencing World Cup which will be held on February 21-22 in Varsovie, Poland.

Friendly tie with Iraq canceled amid COVID-19 fears

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have moved to cancel a proposed friendly between Vietnam and Iraq due to the ongoing fears surrounding the potential spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Go Dau Stadium to host Vietnam tie against Iraq

Situated in the southern province of Binh Duong, the Go Dau Stadium has been selected as the venue to host a friendly match between the Vietnamese national men’s football team and Iraq on March 26.

FIFA rankings indicate Vietnam’s progression over the past decade

The Vietnamese men’s national football team has climbed the FIFA rankings over the past 10-years to be named as the top footballing nation in Southeast Asia.

VN football is actively gearing up for World Cup 2026, says VFF Vice President

Vietnamese football is about to wrap up an eventful year with resounding success from teams at different levels, as well as gear up for new ambitions to conquer in the years ahead, including the campaign to earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.

VN football team receive $240,000 for their performance in FIFA World Cup’s qualifier

The Vietnam national football team have received VNĐ5.6 billion (US$243,400) from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and enterprises for their result in the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s second qualifying round.

Vietnam move up to second in World Cup qualification group

Vietnam have climbed to second place in Group G in their qualification campaign for the World Cup 2022 following their impressive 3-1 victory over Indonesia in Bali on October 15.

ASEAN pushes joint bid to host 2034 World Cup

An ASEAN ministerial meeting in Manila, the Philippines, has agreed that five ASEAN nations – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – will launch a joint bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Referees for upcoming World Cup qualifiers revealed

The Asian Football Confederation have announced the teams of referees that will take charge of the Vietnam national team’s upcoming fixtures against Malaysia and Indonesia in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round for the World Cup 2020.

Vietnam's top chess player defeats defending European champion at FIDE World Cup

Vietnamese International Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has beaten defending European champion Vladislav Artemiev of Russia in the third round of the FIDE World Cup in Russia.

Fox Sports Asia scores Vietnam performance below average

Fox Sports Asia has given the Vietnam national team a score of B-, below average, as it assessed how well each ASEAN team performed in the opening two matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

Vietnam’s strongest lineup ahead of crunch tie with Thailand

With the Vietnamese men’s national football team set to face bitter rivals Thailand in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round for the World Cup 2020 on September 5, here is how the team is expected to lineup: