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.

VOV.VN - 10-men Vietnam defeated South Korea 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time early on January 24, securing third place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 and marking one of the country’s strongest performances at the continental level.

VOV.VN - Head coach Diego Giustozzi has crossed names of five players to finalize the 14-player Vietnamese futsal team that will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, to participate in the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup from January 27 to February 7.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the referee team for the third-place playoff at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 between U23 Vietnam and U23 South Korea.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has selected Thien Truong Stadium in northern Ninh Binh province as the venue for the decisive Asian Cup 2027 qualifier between hosts Vietnam and Malaysia, a match widely seen as a de facto group final.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recently played two friendly matches against Afghanistan in Ho Chi Minh City as part of their build-up to the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, which is to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 27 to February 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 were beaten 3-0 by China U23 in the semifinal of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on January 20 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, missing out on a place in the final.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China held a joint press conference on January 19, one day ahead of their highly anticipated AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semi-final, as both teams confirmed their readiness for the continental showdown.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation has appointed Australian referee Alexander King to officiate the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semifinal between U23 Vietnam and U23 China.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 will face China U23 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinal without midfielder Yang Haoyu, who is suspended after accumulating two yellow cards earlier in the tournament.