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Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced a new multi-year media rights partnership with Viettel Group, appointing the company as the Official Media Partner for a wide range of the AFC’s national team and club competitions in Vietnam, with the agreement coming into force and effect from January 1, 2026.

On the occasion of welcoming the New Year 2026, AFC President Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa sent a New Year greeting letter to President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Trần Quốc Tuấn, expressing his appreciation and his desire to further strengthen cooperation between the two organizations in the time ahead.

On the morning of December 26, 2025, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the 2025 Annual Congress of the VFF, 9th term (2022–2026), was held in a formal atmosphere and concluded successfully, marking a highly successful year for Vietnamese football.

At the 2025 Annual Congress of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), held on the morning of December 26 at the VFF headquarters, Mrs. Gayathry Chandra Mohan, FIFA Director of Member Associations Development, shared positive remarks and highly praised the strong development of Vietnamese football in recent years.

Attending the 2025 Annual Congress of the Vietnam Football Federation, Mr. Winston Lee, Secretary General of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), shared his views and extended his congratulations to Vietnamese football on a highly successful year of competition.

On December 25, the 11th Executive Committee Meeting of the 9th term (2022–2026) of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) was held at the VFF headquarters. The meeting reviewed the results of activities in 2025 and outlined the key tasks for 2026, while also discussing and reaching consensus on a number of important matters in preparation for the 2025 VFF Annual Congress, scheduled to take place on December 26, 2025.

The decision was made based on a high level of consensus between the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Coach Mai Đức Chung, stemming from the practical need for stability, continuity and succession in the coaching work—especially as the Vietnam women’s national team prepare to compete in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Finals, scheduled to take place in early March 2026 (with the results of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup serving as the Asian qualification criteria for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup).

Ahead of the New Year 2026, FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent a congratulatory letter to Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). In the letter, President Gianni Infantino expressed his sincere appreciation for the valuable support and cooperation of the VFF throughout 2025, a year marked by groundbreaking events, including the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening National Team football across the Continent with plans to introduce an AFC Nations League in the coming period, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance development opportunities for its Member Associations (MAs) and establish a more structured and sustainable international match framework.

On the afternoon of December 20, at Binh Phuoc Stadium (Binh Phuoc Ward, Dong Nai Province), the 9th Vietnam Former Footballers Festival 2025 took place in a vibrant and warm atmosphere. This meaningful annual event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Vietnam Former Footballers Association, with the support of the host unit, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Football Joint Stock Company.