VFF's life

Ground-breaking e-Goal programme commences in the ASEAN Zone

The pioneering e-Goal programme continued to create a meaningful impact across the Continent as 24 aspiring youth social ambassadors from 10 Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Member Associations in the ASEAN Zone began their journey on Monday.

Closing AFC ‘C’ Coaching certificate course 2020

On the afternoon of 27th Sep, the closing ceremony of the AFC ‘C’ Coaching certificate course 2020 with the attending of 24 trainees from clubs/centres around the country was held at the VFF office.

VFF is recognised by AFC as Elite Youth Scheme Full Membership status

On 23rd Sep, AFC sent a letter to declare that VFF has on 22 September 2020 been conferred Full Membership under the AFC Elite Youth Scheme. At the same time, PVF Football Academy is conferred as the Three-Star Academy, which is subject to re-evaluation after three years as per the Article 6 (Renewal) of the AFC Elite Youth Scheme Regulation and Guidelines.

100% referees and assistant referees pass the physical test term 2nd

On the morning of 21st Sep, all referees and assistant referees join in the 2nd training program to learn from experiences in the mid-season on the working of assistants and referees work of the Professional National Football Championship 2020 did the physical test. As the result, 100% referees and assistant referees pass the test as the requirement of FIFA.

Open the 2nd training program to learn from experiences in the mid-season on the working of assistants and referees work of the Professional National Football Championship 2020

After the 1st term at Hanoi, on the afternoon of 20th Sep, the 2nd term of the training program to learn from experiences in the mid-season on the working of assistants and referees work of the Professional National Football Championship 2020 opened at Thống Nhất Sports and Physical Training Centre (Ho Chi Minh City).

VFF’s leaders join in the FIFA Congress convened remotely for the first time

The 70th FIFA Congress was held at 20h00 on 18th Sep (GMT+7). Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year is the first time FIFA Congress had to do via videoconference to approve important decisions of the world football in the upcoming period. VFF’s delegate joins in the congress included: Permanent Vice President Trần Quốc Tuấn; Vice President Cao Văn Chóng; General Secretary Lê Hoài Anh; and Deputy General Secretary Nguyễn Thanh Hà.

Opening AFC ‘C’ Coaching certificate course 2020

(15th Sep) The opening ceremony of the AFC ‘C’ Coaching certificate course 2020 with the attending of 24 students from the clubs and football center in the whole country was held at the office of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Coach Alfred Riedl’s family sent a thank letter to Deputy Minister, VFF President Lê Khánh Hải

On 11th Sep, the family of former head coach Alfred Riedl sent a letter to thank Minister, VFF President Lê Khánh Hải. In the letter, his wife said:

Head coach Philippe Troussier is inducted into the Japan Football Hall of Fame

The Japan Football Association (JFA) has decided to post Philippe Troussier at the 17th Japan Football Hall of Fame. It was resolved and announced at the JFA Board of Directors on September 10.

AFC decides to cancel AFC Cup 2020 and keep organizing AFC Champions League 2020

On the afternoon of 10th Sep, the AFC Executive Committee had an online meeting to evaluate and discuss the main decisions to organize tournaments in the later period of 2020. VFF Permanent Vice President Trần Quốc Tuấn joined the meeting as a member of the AFC Executive Committee, Director of the Competition Department.