VOV.VN - Vietnam have been drawn into Group C alongside Singapore, Yemen, and Bangladesh for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, following the official draw held on May 29 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Vietnam U23 team has been placed in Pot 1 seed group for the upcoming qualifiers of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, reflecting its consistent performance across recent tournaments, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host one of the qualifying groups for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, meaning coach Kim Sang Sik’s side will not be drawn against several strong teams, including Thailand and Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Young Vietnamese football teams are entering 2025 with several key tournaments to play at both regional and continental levels.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese football has seen many talented players born in the Year of the Snake, with the most notable name being Trong Hoang, who was born in 1989.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national U23 team have been placed in Pot 1 for the qualifying matches of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - The national U22 team finished in third position after defeating their Malaysian rivals 2-1 on September 10 at the CFA Team China International Friendly Competition Changsha 2024 taking place in Hunan province.

VOV.VN - The national U22 squad are set to partake in the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Team China 2024 friendly tournament between September 2 and September 10 as they prepare for upcoming international tournaments.

VOV.VN - Head coach Kim Sang Sik announced a 35-player squad on August 12 ahead of the first gathering of Vietnam’s U22 team as they prepare for qualification games for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in September, 2025, before then playing in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in December, 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese canoeists bagged six gold, four silver, and two bronze medals at the Asian Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 Championships which concluded on June 16 in Thailand.