Members of the Vietnamese national women’s football team returned home on February 10 after making history by earning a berth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time and finishing fifth at the recently-concluded 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

With some good news Vietnamese athletes brought home at the first days of the new year, people expect many sports achievements in 2022 when the country will host and take part in a number of major regional and international tournaments.

VOV.VN - Coach Mai Duc Chung and members of the Vietnamese women’s football team were warmly welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on February 10 morning after earning historic 2023 World Cup berth at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to present first-class Labour Orders to the national women's football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung in recognition of their outstanding performance in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, helping Vietnam win 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup berth.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s national football team will be given a bonus of US$750,000, equal to VND17 billion, from FIFA after earning a place at the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the national men’s football team and coach Park Hang Seo for a 3-1 victory over China in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on February 1, when both countries were celebrating the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam boasts a football squad comprising 11 players born in the Year of the Tiger. Let’s have a look at these players.

VOV.VN - Three local footballers won’t be able to join the Vietnamese men’s national football team to compete in the upcoming game against China on February 1, which is set take place as part of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

VOV.VN - Boeing aircraft 787-9 Dreamliner of ANA airline touched down Noi Bai International Airport midnight Friday (January 28), bringing the coaching board and players to Vietnam for a World Cup qualifying clash with their hosts on February 1.

VOV.VN - Australia defeated Vietnam 4-0 on home turf on January 27, jeopardizing the visitors’ hope of obtaining their first point at the ongoing third qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.