Tag: Vietnamese football
Striker Dinh Bac wins Top Scorer Award at AFC U23 Asian Cup
VOV.VN - Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has become the first Vietnamese player to claim the Top Scorer Award at the AFC U23 Asian Cup, finishing the 2026 tournament with four goals and setting a historic milestone for Vietnamese football.
PM congratulates Vietnam on AFC U23 Asian Cup success
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a congratulatory letter to the Vietnamese team and coaching staff following their dramatic victory over South Korea in the third-place playoff at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, praising their resilience, fighting spirit and contribution to national pride.
Vietnamese football hailed as regional pride, says AFF official
VOV.VN - Vietnamese football has been described as a source of pride for Southeast Asia by Winston Lee, Secretary-General of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), during the Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) 2025 annual congress.
FIFA President sends congratulatory letter to Vietnamese football
VOV.VN - Ahead of the 2026 New Year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a congratulatory letter to Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) President Tran Quoc Tuan.
World Cup Golden Ball winner Diego Forlán visits Hanoi for gaming event
VOV.VN - Former Uruguayan football star Diego Forlán met with Vietnamese fans on July 20 at an FC Online video game event held in Hanoi.
Vietnamese players make AFF’s watchlist for ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup
VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese footballers, Nguyen Van Truong and Nguyen Thai Son, have been highlighted as standout talents ahead of the ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup™ 2025, according to the official website of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
FIFA President Gianni Infantino accepts VFF invitation to visit Vietnam
VOV.VN - President Gianni Infantino of the world’s football governing body FIFA has accepted an invitation to visit Vietnam by a senior leader of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
French-born footballer granted Vietnamese citizenship
Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, a French-born footballer currently playing for the Hanoi Police FC, has officially received Vietnamese citizenship, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
VFF, Bundesliga extend partnership until 2028 to elevate Vietnamese football
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on February 26 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the governing body of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, extending their partnership until 2028.
Talented Vietnamese footballers born in the Year of the Snake
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.