Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian nation participating in both men's and women's football events at the 20th Asian Games, set to take place in Japan this September.
HAGL Club coach Le Quang Trai reveals goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien was under heavy pressure after Vietnam lost to China in the U23 Asia 2026 semi-finals.
At 10:40 AM at the Vietnam Football Federation headquarters in My Dinh, coach Kim Sang-sik held a press conference to reflect on Vietnam's journey to win a bronze medal at the U23 Asian Championship 2026.
Coach Lee Min-sung spoke with palpable disappointment after Korea lost to Vietnam in a penalty shootout during the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup third-place match.
After witnessing China defeat Vietnam in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals, former star Dong Fangzhuo admitted his error in underestimating coach Antonio Puche Vicente's squad.
Coach Antonio Puche believes confident ball possession and daily effort were key to China's 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the U23 Asian Championship 2026 semifinals.
Center-back Nguyen Hieu Minh suffered a knee injury, forcing him to leave the field in the first half of the U23 Asian semifinals 2026 match against China.
The appointment of Alexander George King, a referee familiar with Chinese football, to officiate the match against Vietnam, is considered good news for coach Puche's team in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals.
After defeating higher-ranked Uzbekistan, goalkeeper Li Hao is confident his team will continue their winning streak in the u23 asia 2026 semi-finals against Vietnam.
The tournament, currently underway in Saudi Arabia, does not offer prize money, unlike many other youth competitions under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Coach Kim Sang-sik is proud of Vietnam's convincing 3-2 quarterfinal win against UAE, as the team continues its goal towards the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 final.
Ahead of the match against UAE, concerns arose as Pham Minh Phuc wore the infamous jersey number 21, a number historically associated with bad luck for Vietnamese national teams. However, his significant contributions helped Vietnam advance to the semifinals of the U23 Asian championship 2026.
Coach Kim Sang-sik's team continues their impressive run in the U23 Asian Championship 2026 finals with a quarter-final match against UAE. Kick-off is at 22:30.
