FIFA/ASIA
The Cong Viettel Open ACL2 Campaign with a draw against Melbourne Victory
Against highly rated Australian side Melbourne Victory, The Cong Viettel produced an impressive performance to earn a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two (ACL2).
AFC U17 Asian Cup – Group C: Vietnam 3-2 UAE
Jeddah: Vietnam came from behind to edge the United Arab Emirates 3-2 in a thrilling AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C tie on Wednesday to seal a spot in the quarter-finals.
AFC U17 Asian Cup – Group C: Yemen 0-1 Vietnam
Jeddah: Vietnam shrugged off a slow start to kick off their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group C campaign with a 1-0 win against Yemen on Wednesday. Dau Quang Hung struck the winner in the 77th minute as Vietnam boosted their knockout stage hopes while Yemen were left to ponder why they were left empty handed after having had their fair share of chances.
Vietnam U17 arrives in Jeddah, quickly adjusting their circadian rhythm and recovering their physical condition
After departing from Hanoi at 2:00 AM on May 1 and transiting in Doha, the Vietnam U17 national team arrived in Jeddah at 10:00 AM local time the same day (2:00 PM Vietnam time), officially beginning their final preparation phase for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup.
AFC ASIAN CUP Qualifiers – Group F: Vietnam 3-1 Malaysia
Nam Dinh: Vietnam sealed a perfect AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F campaign with a 3-1 win against Malaysia at Thien Truong Stadium on Tuesday.
AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 hopefuls discover road to glory
Kuala Lumpur: The teams vying for the title learnt their Group Stage challengers following the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
AFC U23 Asian Cup: Vietnam’s Dinh Bac takes Top Scorer award
Jeddah: Vietnam’s Nguyen Dinh Bac scooped the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Top Scorer award after a sterling campaign for the Southeast Asian side.
Vietnam edge Korea Republic on penalties to finish third
Jeddah: Vietnam defeated Korea Republic 7-6 on penalties to secure third place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Friday.
After semifinal defeat, U23 Vietnam to face U23 Korea in the third-place playoff
U23 Vietnam were unable to continue their heroic run at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 after suffering a 0–3 defeat to U23 China in the semifinal on the evening of January 20, and will now face U23 Korea in the third-place playoff.
AFC U23 Asian Cup Q-final: Vietnam edge UAE in thriller to advance
Jeddah: It was a case of third time lucky as Vietnam survived a stiff test to stay in the hunt for the title with a 3-2 extra-time win against United Arab Emirates in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ quarter-final on Friday.
