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In an interview with Vietnam Football Federation, coach Mai Duc Chung said it’s remarkable Vietnam could qualify for Women’s World Cup despite a player shortage due to Covid-19. How did you feel when Vietnam secured 2023 Women’s World Cup qualification? I must say it’s a miracle, not just because we …

Football Captain Cù Thị Huỳnh Như waves fans welcoming the Vietnamese national women’s football team at the Nội Bài Airport yesterday.  VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tuấn Anh HÀ NỘI — The national women’s football team were warmly welcomed home as heroes yesterday after they won an official berth at the FIFA Women’s World …

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to award the Vietnam national women’s football team and head coach Mai Duc Chung a top government order after historic World Cup qualification. Key players Chuong Thi Kieu, Huynh Nhu and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung will be awarded the second class Labor Order, while …

Football Coach Mai Đức Chung celebrates after Việt Nam secured a place at the women’s World Cup in 2023. Chung has become a most successful coach in the region. Photo courtesy of VFF HÀ NỘI — After helping the Vietnamese women’s football team qualify for their first-ever World Cup, Mai Đức Chung has …

Tran Thi Kim Thanh has received kudos from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as the goalkeeper with the most saves in 2022 Women’s Asian Cup. “Vietnam goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh made a competition-high 27 saves in her six matches at AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India, with one goal …

  Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy (middle) celebrates her goal with her teammates in the match between Việt Nam and Chinese Taipei on Sunday. AFP/VNA Photo Peter Cowan I’ve never really been one for role models or idols. Call me a cynic, but I’ve always found it hard to suspend disbelief …

Although coach Mai Duc Chung has expressed his desire to quit the national team before the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Vietnam Football Federation wants him to continue. “We have acknowledged Chung’s proposal to retire and respect that. However, we are not in a hurry to discuss his contract at the …

Mai Duc Chung has decided not to coach Vietnam for the 2023 Women’s World Cup after helping the team qualify for the premier tournament for the very first time. “I will step down by the end of this year. I’m old and I feel tired,” Chung said Monday, one day …

  Vietnamese players and staff celebrate their 2-1 victory and qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, after beating Chinese Taipei in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup fifth-place play-offs at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday in Navi Mumbai, India. AFP/VNA Photo Football Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Eight years ago, Chương Thị …

Coach Mai Duc Chung couldn’t hold back his emotion after securing Vietnam’s first ever ticket to Women’s World Cup after a sweet victory against Chinese Taipei on Sunday. “We are very happy. The team won as we promised our beloved fans. No words can describe the joy I am feeling …