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Việt Nam still have it all to play for

  The Vietnamese national team in training ahead of their final two World Cup qualifiers. Photo thethaovanhoa.vn Peter Cowan There are no moral victories in professional sport, but that doesn’t mean Việt Nam have nothing to play for in the World Cup qualifiers. Park Hang-seo’s men wrap up their campaign with matches …

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SEA Games representatives discuss tournament organisation

Việt Nam’s U23 players practising in Hà Nội. They will compete at the upcoming SEA Games. Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Participating countries’ representatives agreed on various activities for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the second chief-de-mission meeting on March 18 in Hà Nội. Delegates who took part online and offline …

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U23s praised for AFF championship victory

Football Vietnamese players receive the championship trophy from AFF President Maj Gen Khiev Sameth. Photo aseanfootball.org HÀ NỘI — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính have congratulated the national U23 squad for their first ever AFF U23 Championship title, after a thrilling tournament in Cambodia. In a …

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Some timely reminders from Viettel

  Viettel’s Nguyễn Hoàng Đức (left), Pedro Paulo (middle) and Geovane Magno celebrate their win against Topenland Binh Dinh. Photo anninhthudo.vn Peter Cowan Unpredictability is one of the best things about football, and it took less than a week for a few of my bold V.League 1 predictions to leave egg …

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U23’s look forward to final after challenging tournament

Football Vietnamese players celebrate after beating East Timor in the AFF U23 Championship’s semi-finals. They will meet Thailand in the final in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photos of VFF HÀ NỘI — After a challenging semi-final, in which a goalkeeper was subbed on to play in midfield, Việt Nam’s U23s are …

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Việt Nam under-23s crowned Southeast Asian Champions

  RISES ABOVE ALL: Captain Dụng Quang Nho, having just recovered from COVID, celebrates the winning goal with his team. — Photo VFF Anh Đức PHNOM PENH — Việt Nam have won the 2022 AFF Under-23s Championship after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over local rivals Thailand in the final on Saturday night in Phnom Penh. A …

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Viet Nam U23s edge past rivals Thailand at AFF Championship

  Goalscorer Nguyễn Trung Thành is mobbed by his team mates after his 27th minute strike against Thailand Tuesday night.  Photo bongdaplus.vn Anh Đức PHNOM PENH — Việt Nam advanced to the semi-finals of the 2022 AFF Under-23 Championship after a 1-0 win against Thailand at the Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh …

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Vietnamese coach pragmatic despite 7-0 win over Singapore

  Vietnamese players join their captain Dụng Quang Nho (No 6) in celebrating. Việt Nam beat Singapore 7-0 at the 2022 AFF U23 Championship held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Saturday. — Photo VFF Football HÀ NỘI —  Việt Nam’s U23 head coach Đinh Thế Nam was keen to keep his players grounded, …

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