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VFF leaders attend the 2026 FIFA Congress
On April 29, 2026, the FIFA Council held a meeting ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, to discuss key issues in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Notably, the council approved an increase in the distribution budget for the 48 participating teams, reaching nearly USD 900 million, creating numerous development opportunities for international football teams.
General Secretary To Lam attends 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s Sports and Physical Training Sector
On the morning of March 28, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 80th Traditional Day of Vietnam’s Physical Education and Sports Sector (March 27, 1946 – March 27, 2026). General Secretary To Lam attended the celebration.
Ticket sales announcement for the match between the Vietnam National Team and the Malaysia National Team in the final round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers
The Organizing Committee announces the ticket sales plan for the match between the Vietnam National Team and the Malaysia National Team in the final round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers as follows:
VFF’s leaders visit and encourage injured U20 women’s national team player
On the afternoon of March 19, Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu visited and encouraged Ha Phuong Nga of the Vietnam U20 women’s national team, who is undergoing treatment for an injury during the training camp in preparation for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026.
FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings go live with real-time updates during men’s and women’s national team matches
The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings will now be updated live in an exciting and innovative change that will mean fans can see where their country ranks as goals are scored in matches around the world. Following their introduction in 1992, the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings have traditionally been published after the final games of an international window. However, they will […]
Two national football teams nominated for “Sports Achievement of the Year” at the 2026 Devotion Awards
The 20th Devotion Awards 2026, organized by Sports & Culture Newspaper (Vietnam News Agency), have officially announced the list of nominees in the sports categories. Notably, Vietnamese football has two representatives in the top three nominees for the “Sports Achievement of the Year” category, namely the Vietnam U22 National Team and the Vietnam Women’s Futsal National Team.
Referees Ngô Duy Lân and Nguyễn Trung Hậu pass AFC VAR selection test
Vietnamese referees Ngô Duy Lân and Nguyễn Trung Hậu have successfully passed the AFC VAR selection test and have officially been included in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Video Match Officials (VMO) Panel 2026.
VFF meets with Local Organizing Committee on plan for the match between Vietnam national football team and Malaysia national football team
In preparation for the match between the Vietnam national football team and the Malaysia national football team in the final round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification, scheduled to take place at Thien Truong Stadium, the Vietnam Football Federation on the morning of March 12 coordinated with relevant authorities of Ninh Binh Province to hold a meeting to discuss the organization plan for the match.
Ticket Sales Information for the International Friendly Match: Vietnam national football team vs Bangladesh national football team
The Organizing Committee announces the ticket sales plan for the international friendly match between the Vietnam national football team and the Bangladesh national football team as follows: 1. Venue: Hang Day Stadium 2. Time: 19:00, March 26, 2026 A. Ticket Prices VND 300,000 per ticket VND 200,000 per ticket B. Ticket Distribution and Delivery I. […]
Vietnamese Football receives Four Certificates of Merit from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
The Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam has issued Decision No. 354/QĐ-BVHTTDL on awarding Certificates of Merit to four teams and 23 individuals selected as the Outstanding National Teams, Coaches and Athletes of 2025. Vietnamese football is honored to receive four Certificates of Merit from the Minister, including the Vietnam U22 National Football Team, head coach Kim Sang-sik, head coach Mai Duc Chung, and player Nguyen Dinh Bac.
Sports Nutrition Workshop: Equipping Young Female Athletes with Knowledge for International Training Camps
Building on the series of Sports Nutrition Training Workshops for young female athletes, organized by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in collaboration with partners, the fourth session was held on the afternoon of March 3rd. The workshop focused on the topic: Dietary Regimen During Overseas Training Camps and Competition Phases.
