VOV.VN - Vietnamese players held their first training session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 2, stepping up preparations for their opening match against Yemen at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U17 will play their opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 against Yemen U17 at 00:00 on May 7 (Vietnam time), in a key match that directly affects both teams’ chances of reaching the quarter-finals and qualifying for the U17 World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Thailand in their Group A opener at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 on May 1, with a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese football has been allocated a playoff slot for the AFC Champions League Elite following the Asian Football Confederation’s official confirmation of slot distributions for the 2026–27 season.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 29 met and congratulated Vietnam’s national U17 men’s football team after they secured the gold medal at the 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship in Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U17 national team held a final internal friendly against Hanoi Youth on April 29 to fine-tune technical and tactical elements ahead of their departure for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U17 women’s team departed for China on April 28 to compete at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026, which acts as a qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) featuring naturalised players at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, a key qualifier for the FIFA U17 World Cup.

Vietnam’s U17 national team received a warm welcome from fans upon returning home on April 26, following their impressive victory at the ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship.

VOV.VN - Media outlets across Southeast Asia have reacted with strong praise after Vietnam defeated Malaysia 3–0 in the final of the ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship 2026 on April 24.