ASIAN games

VFF President Trần Quốc Tuấn attended the men’s football final at ASIAD 2026 between Korea Republic U23 and Japan U23. In his capacity as Chairman of the Men’s Football Operations Committee at the Games, he also took part in the award ceremony for the champions.

U23 Vietnam were unable to cause an upset against defending champions U23 South Korea, suffering a 0-4 defeat in the quarter-finals of the men’s football tournament at the 2026 Asian Games. Although their campaign came to an end in the last eight, head coach Đinh Hồng Vinh’s side achieved their initial objective of advancing from the group stage. The Asian Games 2026 also provided an opportunity for the team to assess and test their squad as they look ahead to important assignments in the coming period.

U23 Vietnam suffered a 0-2 defeat to U23 Uzbekistan in their final Group C match of the men’s football tournament at the 2026 Asian Games. However, with four points from three matches, head coach Đinh Hồng Vinh’s side secured second place in the group and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Immediately after the match, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong met with and encouraged U23 Vietnam after Dinh Hong Vinh’s side secured an important 2-0 victory over U23 Philippines in Group C of the men’s football tournament at ASIAD 2026.

U23 Vietnam secured a 2-0 victory over U23 Philippines in their second Group C match of the men’s football tournament at ASIAD 2026. Thanh Nhan and Le Phat scored in the second half to give Dinh Hong Vinh’s side four points from two matches and strengthen their chances of reaching the quarter-finals.

U23 Vietnam produced a positive performance in their opening Group C match of the men’s football tournament at ASIAD 2026, creating numerous chances and dominating much of the game against U23 Kuwait. However, a lack of luck in front of goal saw head coach Dinh Hong Vinh’s side settle for a 1-1 draw.

The official draw for the men’s football tournament at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD) has placed Vietnam U23 in Group C, where they will face Uzbekistan, the Philippines and Kuwait.

Losing 1-3 to the Saudi Arabia Olympic team in the final match in the group stage, the Vietnam Olympic team had to say goodbye to men’s football at ASIAD 19 when they could not appear in the top 4 third-place teams who have the better performance in groups.

Vietnam’s football team secured a victory against Mongolia in their first game at the 2023 Asian Games Tuesday, before playing much tougher opponents Iran and Saudi Arabia.