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Winning all matches in the qualifiers, U23 Vietnam has qualified for the AFC U23 Asian Cup for the sixth consecutive time
The Vietnam U23 team has secured a spot in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup after defeating U23 Yemen 1-0 in the final match of Group C. Notably, Coach Kim Sang-sik’s team won all three matches, finishing top of the group with 9 points, marking their sixth consecutive appearance in the finals.
AFC Champions League Two R16, 1st Leg: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Nam Dinh: Sanfrecce Hiroshima produced a splendid second half display to cruise 3-0 past Nam Dinh FC of Vietnam in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday.
Two-year countdown: Dates for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ confirmed
Kuala Lumpur: The upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel – the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ – will take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027, across three cities – the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, marking the two-year countdown to the 19th edition of the Continent’s most prestigious men’s football tournament.
Coach Kim Sang Sik: “The victory over Thailand is the New Year’s gift from the team to the fans.”
At the press conference after the first leg of the final against the Thailand national team at Việt Trì Stadium on the evening of January 2, Coach Kim Sang Sik expressed his immense happiness with the achievement against the team from the Land of Smiles. “The victory over Thailand is the New Year’s gift from the team to the fans,” he said.
Groups decided for Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round
Kuala Lumpur: It is all systems go for the third and final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday.
Group G – MD5: Nam Dinh FC (VIE) 3-0 Lee Man (HKG)
Nam Dinh: Vietnam’s Nam Dinh booked their spot in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage after cruising 3-0 past Lee Man of Hong Kong in their Group G tie at the Thien Truong Stadium on Wednesday.
Qualifiers – Group I: Kyrgyz Republic 1-2 Myanmar; Yemen 1-1 Vietnam
Viet Tri: Yemen played to a 1-1 draw with Vietnam to finish top of Group I and confirm their spot in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals on Sunday. The win put Yemen on seven points, while Vietnam progressed as one of the best five runners-up. Myanmar, meanwhile, ended their campaign with a win after upsetting Kyrgyz Republic 2-1.
Qualifiers – Group I: Kyrgyz Republic 2-3 Yemen; Myanmar 0-2 Vietnam
Viet Tri: Yemen came out on top in a five-goal thriller against Kyrgyz Republic on Friday to put themselves on the cusp of advancing to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals. Vietnam revived their hopes after defeating Myanmar 2-0 in the other fixture.
Qualifiers – Group I: Yemen 6-1 Myanmar; Vietnam 0-0 Kyrgyz Republic
Viet Tri: Yemen made a strong start to their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group I campaign after defeating Myanmar 6-1 on Wednesday. In the second match, Vietnam and Kyrgyz Republic played to a goalless stalemate.
AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers: U20 Vietnam suffers a disappointing defeat against U20 Syria
In the final match (September 29), despite their efforts, U20 Vietnam could not secure their fate and lost to U20 Syria 0-1.
AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers – Group A: Syria 1-0 Bhutan; Vietnam 3-0 Guam
Syria earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bhutan in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group A tie on Wednesday. Vietnam, meanwhile, secured the second win of their campaign after defeating Guam 3-0.
