Despite facing Asian powerhouse Japan in their opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup on January 14, head coach Philippe Troussier believed his side can cause an upset.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Qatar led by Ambassador Tran Duc Hung visited and offered encouragement to Vietnamese footballers on January 12, two days ahead of the team’s first match at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese national team head coach Philippe Troussier removed four names on January 12 to name a final list of 26 players to register with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals in Qatar.

Vietnam’s best archers will seek Olympic spots when they compete at the Archery World Cup.

VOV.VN - Local midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been identified as a player to watch at the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup finals which are scheduled to take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10.

VOV.VN - Vietnam conceded a 1-2 defeat to Kyrgyzstan in a friendly match on January 9 in Doha, Qatar, in their final test ahead of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023.

VOV.VN - The international seven-a-side football competition the WIKA Cup 2024 will be held in Vietnam for the second time from January 11 to 1, with the participation of Nongpookao x Nongpoothan of Thailand, Kickerz of Malaysia, and local teams Dai Tu and Hieu Hoa-Quahaco.

VOV.VN - Thirty Vietnamese footballers of the national team coached by Philippe Troussier left Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) for Doha (Qatar) on January 5 morning, beginning their Asian Cup 2023 campaign.

Head coach Philippe Troussier has decided on a shortlist of 30 players of the national men’s football team to attend training in Qatar ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan held a meeting in Hanoi on January 3 to encourage the Vietnamese national team ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals.