VOV.VN -After a 3-2 defeat to Iraq in their first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 on January 8, Vietnam’s national football team is currently in third place in Group D.

VOV.VN -Fox Sports Asia has named Cong Phuong as the “Player of the Day” thanks to his outstanding performance in the Group D match between Vietnam and Iraq in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 on January 8.

Right after the Vietnam-Iraq match at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates, Fox Sport Asia said Vietnam suffered heartbreak as Iraq snatched last-gasp victory.

Vietnamese duo Ly Hoang Nam and Le Quoc Khanh failed to win their first men’s doubles match at the Vietnam Tennis Open Da Nang City 2019 on January 7 against Ayeni Alafia of the US and Stefan Vujic of Australia.

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 8.

VOV.VN - The national teams of both Vietnam and Iraq held a training session inside the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi in preparation for their first match of the Asian Cup 2019 finals which will take place at 8:30pm on January 8 (Vietnam time).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has played Iraq on several occasions in the past with Cong Phuong, Phan Van Duc, Ha Duc Chinh, and Le Cong Vinh among the Vietnamese footballers to have found the Iraqi net.

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo is confident of picking up at least a point when his team play Iraq in their opening match of Group D at the Asian Cup campaign today in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

VOV.VN - Quang Hai, Duy Manh, and Ngoc Hai are set to be the key players in the starting line-up of the Vietnamese men’s football team in their first match against Iraq at the Asian Cup 2019 finals.

After winning AFF Cup title last year, Vietnamese men's football team are set to don new jerseys in 2019.

The world football governing body FIFA has recognised the Vietnam national football team’s undefeated streak on its website.

Ahead of the Vietnamese football team’s important match at the Asian Cup 2019 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 12, Iran’s Varzeshi newspaper pointed out three outstanding Vietnamese names that Iranian players should watch out for.

VOV.VN -Ly Hoang Nam, Vietnam's leading tennis player, successfully won his opening match of the Vietnam Open against a strong rival in Germany’s Daniel Altmaier on January 6.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s football team led by head coach Park Hang Seo held a training session in the UAE on January 6 in preparation for their first match of the Asian Cup 2019 finals which will take place against Iraq two days later.

The Vietnam Tennis Open Da Nang City 2019 kicked off in the central city of Da Nang following an opening ceremony held on January 6.

The federation of youth for peace in Cambodia organised a friendship football tournament in Phnom Penh on January 6 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory over the Pol Pot genocidal regime (Jan. 7).

VOV.VN]- The website of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled the jerseys from all 24 nations competing at the upcoming Asian Cup 2019.

VOV.VN -The Vietnamese men’s football team underwent their first training session in the UAE on January 4.

Vietnam’s U16 team will gather in Hanoi on January 5 to kick off their nearly-two-month training for the second qualifying round of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s U16 Championship.

VOV.VN -FoxSports has revealed its best fantasy Southeast Asian teams and players. One the list are outstanding coach and players from Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines.

The first goal of Vietnam – the AFF Suzuki Cup champions - is to qualify for the knockout stages at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, coach Park Hang-Seo said in a recent interview to Tasnim News Agency of Iran.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese attacking midfielder Trong Hoang is considered as having the highest estimated transfer value on the national team, according to Transfermarkt’s website.

VOV.VN - The website of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has picked 10 standout fixtures to keep an eye out for during the group stage of the tournament, including the game between Vietnam and Iraq which will take place on January 8.

13-year-old golfer Dang Quang Anh has entered the list of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), Ha Noi Moi newspaper reported. 

Fox Sports experts think Dang Van Lam is one of the goalkeepers to look out for in football’s Asian Cup starting this week.

VOV.VN -FOX Sports Asia football editor Gabriel Tan has revealed the list of the 6 best midfielders to look out for at the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019.

After an incredible 2018, Vietnam’s footballers are set for another busy year with three key international tournaments.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s football team took part in their first training session of 2019 in Qatar on January 2. The team received a welcome boost as there was no new injuries to report with the whole team being able to join in the practice session.

VOV.VN -Vietnamese player Que Ngoc Hai has been listed as one of the 6 defenders to look out for at the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019 by FOX Sports Asia football editor Gabriel Tan.

VOV.VN -Vietnam’s national men’s football team has retained its 100th placed spot in the latest International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) rankings.