VOV.VN - Vietnam’s impressive run at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 came to an end after a 0-3 loss to Australia in the quarterfinals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 16.

VOV.VN - After securing a historic ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026, Vietnam will enter the AFC U17 Asian Cup quarter-finals against Australia at midnight on May 17 with a completely different status as they are no longer underdogs, but a team increasingly respected across Asia.

VOV.VN - U17 Vietnam will learn their opponents for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup when the tournament draw takes place on May 21 at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.

VOV.VN - FIFA’s official website and social media channels have congratulated Vietnam after the country’s U17 team secured a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time in history.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s futsal team maintained their 11th place in the latest FIFA world rankings released for 2026, while the men’s team slipped two places to 22nd after losing 9.59 points.

VOV.VN - Vietnam suffered a 0-2 defeat to Australia in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s U17 Asian Cup in Suzhou, China, on May 11, missing out on a place at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam may face China at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, with the Chinese national team expected to be among the tournament’s invited guest sides.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U17 women’s team departed for China on April 28 to compete at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026, which acts as a qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) featuring naturalised players at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, a key qualifier for the FIFA U17 World Cup.

Vietnam’s U17 national team received a warm welcome from fans upon returning home on April 26, following their impressive victory at the ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship.