VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national team will have to participate in the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup as they failed to advance to the third round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after losing to Iraq.

Outclassed and outmatched. The best way to describe Vietnam in their final match against Iraq in the second round of the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Head coach of the Vietnamese national football team Kim Sang-sik appreciated Iraq but believed Vietnam still have the chance despite playing on away ground at the 2026 World Cup qualification match on June 12 in Basra.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh has been named by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the list of players who caught the eyes of Asian football fans on Matchday Five in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

VOV.VN - Korean coach Kim Sang-sik and the Vietnamese team departed for Iraq early on June 8 to prepare for their away game against Iraq on June 12, hoping to secure a spot in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

VOV.VN - Chief coach Kim Sang-sik made an impressive debut when Vietnam defeated the Philippines 3-2 with a goal in injury time in an emotional match as part of the second qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Hanoi on June 6 evening.

VOV.VN - Chief coach Kim Sang-sik has said he believes Vietnam will overwhelm the Philippines in the coming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier thanks to a number of advantages, including local venue, local support and elaborate preparations.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a list of 10 countries who will host 10 Groups of the qualifying round for the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup, including Vietnam.

Vietnam won a gold medal in the team of five category at the Aerobic World Cup 2024 in Tokyo, Japan, on May 26.

VOV.VN - Kim Sang Sik, head coach of the Vietnamese national men’s football team, announced a 27-player squad on May 27 ahead of two matches against Philippines and Iraq in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers this June.