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 - 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).

VOV.VN - 2023 marks an impressive year for Vietnamese sports as local athletes recorded plenty of milestone achievements in both domestic and international competitions. Here are some of the most outstanding events of the year as selected by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

VOV.VN - Head coach of the Vietnamese national men’s football team Philippe Troussier officially announced on December 25 a 35-player squad for the upcoming Asian Cup.

Days after receiving his Vietnamese passport, goalkeeper Filip Nguyễn has been picked for the 2024 Asian Cup squad of 50 to train ahead of next month's tournament.

VOV.VN - Muhammad Ali’s only goal in injury time helped Iraq stun Vietnam 1-0 in a Group F match of the second qualification round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Hanoi’s My DInh National Stadium on November 21 evening.

VOV.VN - Vietnam got off to a good start in the second qualifying round of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Asian region, by beating hosts Philippines 2-0 on November 16 evening.

VOV.VN - Coach Philippe Troussier and his players left Hanoi for Manila, the Philippines, on November 13 to prepare for a match of the second qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Asian section.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national football team climbed one notch to 94th position in the latest FIFA rankings, representing their highest position since 2021.