Vietnam among 12 national teams face coaching dilemma after Asian Cup 2027 delay
Vietnam News 18:12 03/11/2026The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s decision to postpone the 2027 Asian Cup by nearly a year has left 12 national teams, including Vietnam, facing a difficult dilemma: their head coaches’ contracts are due to expire before the tournament kicks off.
Asian Cup postponed until December 2027, AFC says
World 14:43 03/11/2026The Asian Cup has been postponed from early 2027 to December next year following recent attacks on hosts Saudi Arabia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s top-tier football league beats Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League in key metric
Vietnam News 19:07 22/10/2026Vietnamese football has received encouraging news from a statistical survey compiled by ASEAN Football, with V.League 1, the country’s top professional football division, ranking above several Asian domestic competitions for average ball-in-play time, including Saudi Pro League, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays.
Vietnam football federation nominated for 4th straight AFC Diamond award
Vietnam News 11:15 17/10/2026The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has been nominated for the Diamond Member Association of the Year award at the AFC Awards 2026, alongside its Chinese and Thai counterparts.
Asian Cup 2027 could be postponed: What it means for Vietnam's football
Vietnam News 14:27 15/10/2026A possible one-year postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup amid security concerns in Saudi Arabia could disrupt Vietnam's football plans as Asia prepares to overhaul its qualification system for major international tournaments.
Vietnam quality for 2027 U-17 Women's Asian Cup with perfect qualifying record
Vietnam News 22:51 11/10/2026Vietnam's under-17 women's football team secured a place at the 2027 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup finals in China after a 2-0 victory over Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, topping Group D with a perfect qualifying record.
Who are kings of Southeast Asian football: Vietnam, Indonesia or Thailand?
Vietnam News 13:27 09/10/2026An intriguing debate has erupted among Southeast Asian football media and fans in the wake of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup: Which national team is currently the strongest in the region – Vietnam, Indonesia or Thailand?
Vietnam’s U17 set Vietnamese women’s football record with 20-0 win in Asian qualifiers
Vietnam News 11:26 09/10/2026Vietnam’s U17 women’s team thrashed the Northern Mariana Islands 20-0 in Group D of the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday night, recording the biggest victory in Vietnamese women’s football history.
Can naturalized players make Vietnam’s football team stronger?
In-Depth 13:47 08/10/2026Naturalized players have given Vietnam’s attack a boost, but the national team’s recent struggles have raised questions over whether they can make Vietnamese football stronger in the long run.
Vietnam turn FIFA ASEAN Cup pain into Asian Cup 2027 rebuilding push
Vietnam News 18:04 06/10/2026Back-to-back defeats to regional rivals in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 exposed Vietnam’s weaknesses, but the national football team now have several months to prepare for a stronger Asian Cup campaign.
Are Vietnam’s naturalized players good enough?
In-Depth 11:23 05/10/2026Based on transfer values, Vietnam’s naturalized players cannot match their Indonesian counterparts, raising questions over whether the country should rely on naturalized talent to strengthen its national team.
Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina
World 23:19 04/10/2026When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country's football authorities not even knowing his name and evolved into one of the most enduring relationships in sporting history.
