FIFA/ASIA
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.
AFC Representatives Visit and Work with Vietnam U23 Ahead of the Opening of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026
On the eve of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, AFC representatives together with the tournament’s Organizing Committee paid an official visit and held a working session with the Vietnam U23 team at the hotel where the team is staying during the competition.
AFC Champions League Two: Knockout Stage finalised
The 16 hopefuls discovered their challengers following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Knockout Stage Draw on Tuesday. All eight Round of 16 ties promise to be thrillers with all the hopefuls aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.
AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers – Group C: N. Mariana Islands 0-2 Macau; Vietnam 4-0 Malaysia; Singapore 1-1 Hong Kong, China
Vietnam were at their devastating best as they defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their Qualifiers Group C tie on Sunday to book their place at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™. Macau ended their campaign on a positive note with a 2-0 win over Northern Mariana Islands while Singapore and Hong Kong, China shared a 1-1 stalemate
AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers – Group C: Hong Kong, China 2-0 Macau; Malaysia 13-0 N. Mariana Islands; Singapore 0-6 Vietnam
Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam registered emphatic wins while there was a triumphant start for Hong Kong, China as well in Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™Qualifiers on Saturday.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers – Group F: Nepal 0-1 Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City: An early own goal gifted Vietnam a 1-0 win over Nepal in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F match on Tuesday.
AFC ASIAN CUP Qualifiers – Group F: Vietnam 3-1 Nepal
Binh Duong: Vietnam held off a battling Nepal to seal a 3-1 win in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F tie on Thursday.
MCM for the First Leg Match between Vietnam and Nepal in the Final Round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers (Group F)
On the afternoon of October 8, at the meeting room of Binh Duong Stadium (Go Dau), Thu Dau Mot Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the match coordination meeting was held ahead of the first-leg match between the Vietnam National Team and the Nepal National Team in Group F of the Final Round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. on October 9.
Nepal National Team Arrives in Vietnam
On the evening of October 7, the Nepal national team, consisting of 23 players, arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and quickly completed immigration procedures before traveling to Thu Dau Mot City, Ho Chi Minh City. The team is preparing for the first-leg match of the final qualification round for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 (Group F), which will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on October 9 at Binh Duong Stadium (Go Dau).
AFC U23 Asian Cup: Road to Saudi Arabia 2026 glory paved
Kuala Lumpur: The teams aiming for glory at the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 learnt their challengers following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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.
