AFC awards Vietnam 3-0 win against Malaysia, sanctions forfeit over ineligible players
Vietnam News 15:45 17/03/2026The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has awarded 3-0 forfeits against Malaysia in their Asian Cup qualifying matches with Vietnam and Nepal after ruling the team fielded ineligible players.
No ruling yet on Malaysia eligibility case in Asian Cup qualifiers with Vietnam: AFC
Vietnam News 16:55 16/03/2026The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Malaysia would face sanctions for the illegal use of naturalized players in a match against Vietnam but has not yet announced a decision affecting results in the ongoing 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Vietnam football governing body may raise concerns if AFC ruling on Malaysia eligibility case unfair
Vietnam News 16:31 13/03/2026The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said it would raise concerns with regional and global football authorities if a ruling on an eligibility case involving Malaysia's national football team in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers is deemed unfair.
AFC raises eyebrows over delay in sanctioning Malaysia for ineligible naturalized players in case involving Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:58 12/03/2026The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is facing questions over its delay in deciding sanctions against Football Association of Malaysia for fielding ineligible naturalized players in Asian Cup qualifying matches against Vietnam and Nepal.
AFC bans Vietnam forward Dinh Bac for 2 matches after U23 red card
Vietnam News 09:35 27/02/2026The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has banned Vietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac for two matches and fined him US$1,000 after he was sent off in the third-place play-off at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, the governing body said on Thursday.
Vietnam win AFC poll for greatest moment in Asian women’s football history
Vietnam News 08:00 25/02/2026Vietnam have narrowly won a fan vote for the greatest moment in Asian women’s football history, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ahead of next month’s 2026 Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
Vietnam’s Women’s World Cup breakthrough named among AFC’s nine ‘epic moments’ in fan vote
Vietnam News 15:48 15/02/2026Vietnam’s historic qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been included among the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s nine ‘epic moments’ in the history of Asian women’s football, as part of promotional activities ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
Vietnam’s Dinh Bac sets record with multiple individual awards at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam News 10:09 02/02/2026Vietnamese striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has made history at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup by winning six individual awards, the most ever recorded in a single continental tournament at the junior level.
Vietnam to face China in AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals
Vietnam News 10:17 18/01/2026Following the conclusion of the final two quarterfinal matches on Saturday, the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup confirmed its four semifinalists, with Vietnam’s U23 team set to face China next Tuesday.
Malaysia accepts AFC decision to forfeit match to Vietnam: Indonesia media
Vietnam News 16:38 23/12/2025The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially conceded to the penalty of forfeiting the match to Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, following a controversy over naturalized players, according to Indonesian media sources.
Vietnam’s Asian Cup 2027 hopes hinge on AFC ruling
Vietnam News 10:44 21/11/2025Vietnam’s chances of reaching the 2027 Asian Cup finals came down to an upcoming disciplinary decision by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), despite the team earning a 2-0 victory over Laos and standing second in Group F.
Salman wants AFC to consider awarding 2031 and 2035 Asian Cups at same time
World 18:44 12/04/2025Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa suggested that the votes for hosting the 2031 and 2035 Asian Cups be held together after confirming a record seven nations had expressed interest in hosting the 2031 finals.
