VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in the second match of Group A on January 9, strengthening their chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup which is taking place in Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will look to build on their opening-match victory when they take on Kyrgyzstan in their second Group A match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 on January 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam are grappling with a serious attacking personnel crisis just days before their opening match against Jordan at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, following fresh injury concerns surrounding key strikers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national team began 2026 with high-intensity training sessions in Qatar on January 1 before travelling to Saudi Arabia for their opening match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 finals against Jordan five days later.

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 - 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 - According to the latest FIFA World Rankings released on December 22, Vietnam have risen three places to 107th in the world, marking their most notable improvement in the December 2025 rankings.

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 - Late goals from Le Van Thuan and Thanh Nhan propelled Vietnam to a 2–0 victory over the Philippines in the men’s football semifinals at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) on December 15, securing a place in the final.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on Malaysia at 4 p.m. on December 11 in their final Group B match at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, aiming to get a spot in the semifinals.