VOV.VN - Vietnam lost 2-1 to Syria in a closed-door friendly on December 30, a match aimed at testing squad depth and tactical options ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Head coach Kim Sang Sik is stepping up preparations as Vietnam U23 will play the tournament’s opening match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on Syria in a closed-door friendly at 7:00 p.m. (Vietnam time) on December 30 – a match seen as a crucial final test for head coach Kim Sang-sik’s squad ahead of the coming AFC U23 Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - TV360, an online TV platform developed by military-run Viettel Telecom, has secured its exclusive broadcasting rights for a series of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s tournaments featuring Vietnam’s participation for the next three years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 departed for Qatar on December 26 to begin a training camp in preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s national football team will remain under the guidance of head coach Mai Duc Chung as they prepare for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, a crucial tournament in Vietnam’s quest to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the second time.

VOV.VN - Under the terms of his contract, head coach Kim Sang-sik will continue to lead the Vietnam national team through the final tournament of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 without renegotiations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 have officially regrouped following their gold medal triumph at the SEA Games 33, beginning preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has highlighted Vietnam U23 in its “Know Your Team” feature, expressing confidence that the team can reassert itself on the continental stage at the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup finals in January.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed three Vietnamese referees to officiate at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals, scheduled to take place in Australia from February 21 to March 22.