Việt Nam’s U23s celebrate their point against Asian football giants South Korea. — Photo vov.vn Peter Cowan On the surface, it looks like Việt Nam are shaping up for another successful AFC U23 Asian Cup. Coach Gong Oh-kyun’s side are undefeated with two draws, including an upset point against …
Read More »New captain Anh looks to build on SEA Games glory at Asian Championship
Football Bùi Hoàng Việt Anh (left) holds off a Timor Leste player at the 31st SEA Games early this month. Photo of VFF Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Bùi Hoàng Việt Anh was visibly moved when he was named the Best Young Player 2020 two years ago, saying the title …
Read More »Coach Gong announces squad for 2022 AFC U23 Championship
Coach Gong Oh-kyun (central) will lead the U23 team at the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Championship. Photo VFF Football HÀ NỘI — Coach Gong Oh-kyun has announced the 25 players that have been selected for the final round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Championship, which will take place in …
Read More »Park reveals Việt Nam’s three over-23 players for SEA Games
Football A poster of three over 23-year-old Vietnamese players who will compete at the 31st SEA Games this summer. — Photos of VFF HÀ NỘI — Coach Park Hang-seo, on April 8 announced the names of three over 23-year-old players who will be in Việt Nam’s line-up to compete at the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Coach confident to have enough players for AFF semi
Việt Nam players train in Phnom Penh for the AFF U23 Championship. Việt Nam are confident of having enough players to finish the tournament. — Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam are still suffering the COVID curse after more players tested at the AFF U23 Championship, but …
Read More »Reinforcements called up to strengthen U23 team at AFF Championship
Football Việt Nam’s U23 team has been forced to call up six more players, due to COVID. They will face Thailand in a match that will decide the winners of Group C on February 22. — Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Coach Đinh Thế Nam has been forced to …
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