The U19 Women's National Football Championship 2026 will feature five teams: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phong Phu Ha Nam, Thai Nguyen, and Than Khoang San Vietnam. Zantino Vinh Phuc will not participate this year. The teams will play a two-leg round-robin format to determine their rankings.
The first leg of the tournament is scheduled from 7/1 to 20/1/2026 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (VYS). The second leg will take place from 25/1 to 7/2/2026 at the Ha Nam stadium in Ninh Binh.
This tournament serves as crucial preparation for some players ahead of the U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026, which will be held in Thailand from 1/4 to 18/4. Vietnam is placed in group A alongside the host nation, China, and Bangladesh.
The U20 Women's Asian Cup involves 12 teams divided into three groups. Teams will compete in a single round-robin format, with the top three first-place teams, three second-place teams, and two best third-place teams advancing to the quarterfinals.
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The draw for the U19 Women's National Football Championship 2026 at the Vietnam Football Federation headquarters on 23/12/2025. Photo: VFF |
VFF General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu highlighted that Vietnam is one of the few countries in the region to host youth-level tournaments, despite the relatively small number of participating teams. He stated, "Through these events, many promising talents are discovered, trained, and gradually mature to contribute to their clubs and the national team." This championship is one of three Asian tournaments in which Vietnamese women's football participates, alongside the U17 and Asian Cup.
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Phong Phu Ha Nam (red jerseys) drew 0-0 with Thai Nguyen in the final match to win the U19 Women's National Football Championship 2025. Photo: VFF |
The U19 Women's National Football Championship, formerly known as the U18 championship, was first organized in 2007. Ha Tay (now Hanoi II) was the inaugural champion. Phong Phu Ha Nam has claimed the title in the last three consecutive seasons.
After 19 editions, Hanoi I leads the championship with 8 titles. They are followed by Phong Phu Ha Nam (6), Than Khoang San Vietnam (3), and Hanoi II (2).
Many outstanding players from this tournament have gone on to achieve success, including Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, Nguyen Thi Lieu, Pham Hai Yen, Bien Thi Hang, Ngan Thi Van Su, Nguyen Thi Van, and Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha.
Hieu Luong
