Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in tight FIFA ASEAN Cup opener
Vietnam News 22:13 26/09/2026Vietnam secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Philippines in their opening FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Group B match on Saturday, relying on a clinical first-half counterattack and late VAR interventions to take all three points.
How FIFA transfer ban could affect Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi FC
Vietnam News 23:11 16/09/2026Cong An Ha Noi FC are facing major challenges after FIFA imposed a three-window ban on their registering new players, potentially leaving the Vietnamese football club unable to replace or add personnel until late September 2027.
President Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, FIFA says
World 14:51 07/09/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election amid renewed opposition to his candidacy after a botched plan to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, a spokesperson for the global soccer body said on Sunday.
Hanoi FC head coach ready to release best players for Vietnam’s FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign
Vietnam News 13:17 30/08/2026Hanoi FC head coach Harry Kewell said on Friday night that he had no choice but to respect the interests of the Vietnamese national team and release his players for international duty during the September FIFA Days period.
UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents in planned Swiss case against Infantino
World 08:56 28/08/2026UEFA has asked a U.S. federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from FIFA entities in Florida for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to a court filing.
FIFA chief Infantino tours 60,000-seat stadium project as he wraps up Vietnam visit
Vietnam News 17:36 27/08/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino and FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom left Vietnam on Thursday after completing a working visit that included a tour of the PVF football training complex and the construction site of a 60,000-seat stadium in Hung Yen Province, a neighbor of Hanoi.
FIFA ASEAN Cup rights: Is $3M worth the price?
World 14:34 13/08/2026The broadcasting landscape in Southeast Asia is facing a high-stakes stand-off. FIFA’s reported asking price of US$3 million for the broadcasting rights to the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup has caught local networks off guard.
Why does SE Asia fight for homegrown ASEAN Cup, in face of FIFA-ruled alternative?
In-Depth 14:42 12/08/2026Why is Southeast Asia still obsessed with its 'homegrown' football tournament, the ASEAN Cup, now in its 30th edition, while remaining skeptical of a global giant's intervention like the FIFA ASEAN Cup?
Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report
World 10:17 09/08/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off an alleged lover while at UEFA.
Infantino's FIFA future in jeopardy after private equity gamble backfires
World 08:57 02/08/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino, hitherto untouchable at the helm of soccer's global governing body, suffered a crushing blow on Friday when his bold reach for private equity riches was brought to an end in the face of a ferocious backlash.
FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members
World 12:50 01/08/2026FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world soccer's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.
