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AFC changes schedule for Vietnamese clubs due to virus

Following the VN Football Federation (VFF)'s request, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has changed the competition schedule for both Vietnamese clubs in the AFC Cup 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

 

AFC delays 2020 AFC Futsal Championship

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the AFC Futsal Championship 2020 will be postponed due to the deadly coronavirus.

 

Hanoi named among best in the region

Hanoi FC is one of the best six teams in Southeast Asia, according to the latest rankings released by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Hanoi FC ranked as sixth strongest team in Southeast Asia

Hanoi FC have been placed as the sixth best team in the Southeast Asian region, according to the latest rankings released by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Vietnam gears up to compete in finals of AFC Futsal Championship 2020

Gathering together on January 26, the head coach of Vietnam’s national futsal team Pham Minh Giang has been preparing his team for the upcoming 2020 AFC Futsal Championship finals which will take place in Turkmenistan.

Vietnam’s U23s placed in 13th according to AFC U23 Championship rankings

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has posted their most recent rankings following the conclusion of the group stages of the AFC U23 Championship with eight teams progressing to the quarter-finals.

Vietnam to kick off 2020 AFC Futsal campaign next month

Vietnam will start their 2020 AFC Futsal Championship campaign with an opening match against Tajikistan on February 26, according to the detailed schedule of group-stage fixtures recently announced by the Asian Football Federation (AFC).

Vietnam move into second place in Group D of AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals

Following a goalless draw in their opening tie against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals in Thailand on January 10, Vietnam’s U23 side find themselves second in Group D.

Vietnam-UAE tie among matches to look out for at AFC U23 Championship finals

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have announced five matches that fans should look out for during the AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals which will get underway in Thailand from January 8 to 26.

Fans keen to tour Thailand in support of Vietnam U23 national football team

Local travel agencies are offering football supporters the opportunity of supporting the Vietnamese U23 football team as they launch tours of Thailand ahead of the teams participation in the AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals.

Vietnam games named among top five fixtures of AFC U23 Championship

VOV.VN - Park Hang-seo’s Vietnam U23 team from 2018 have been named twice in a list of the five most memorable matches in the history of the AFC U23 Championship, as announced by the Asian Football Confederation.

Japanese referee set to take charge of upcoming UAE tie

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have declared that a team of officials from Japan will referee the upcoming clash between Vietnam and the UAE which is scheduled to take place at Hanoi’s My Dinh stadium on November 14.

FIFA, AFC give full backing for inaugural ASEAN Club Championship

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa have both given their full support for the inaugural ASEAN Club Championship (ACC), which will kick off next year.

Vietnam's 23-woman squad named ahead of AFC U19 Women’s Championship

Ijiri Akira, the head coach of Vietnam's women’s national football team, has revealed the official list of the 23 female players who will make up the U19 squad for the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Women's Championship.

Referees for upcoming World Cup qualifiers revealed

The Asian Football Confederation have announced the teams of referees that will take charge of the Vietnam national team’s upcoming fixtures against Malaysia and Indonesia in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round for the World Cup 2020.

Vietnam’s U16s stroll to 7-0 win over Mongolia in AFC Championship qualifiers

The Vietnam national under-16 football team recorded a 7-0 thrashing over their Mongolian rivals in the qualification stage for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship in Hanoi on September 18, with the result meaning the team currently top Group H.

Vietnam set to surpass Malaysia in AFC Club Rankings

Following Hanoi FC’s first leg win over Altyn Asyr FC in the Inter-Zone Play-Off semifinals, Vietnam will overtake Malaysia in the AFC Club Competitions Rankings, according to Fox Sport Asia.

 

AFC denies the use of VAR for Vietnam-Thailand tie

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has denied a request from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to use Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the upcoming fixture between Vietnam and Thailand, reported VOV news.

 

World Cup 2022: Vietnam in same group with regional football power houses

Vietnam will be in Group G together with other regional football power houses, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the UAE, according to result of the drawing for the elimination round for Asia for the World Cup 2022.

 

Earning Asia’s top 15 rank, Vietnam have chance to make history

Recently, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set time for the Asian qualifiers draw of the 2022 World Cup second preliminary qualifying round.