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Are three naturalized players too many for Vietnam's national team?

For the first time in its history, Vietnam's national football team could field three foreign-born naturalized players simultaneously as it prepares to defend its ASEAN Cup title in 2026.

Naturalized stars shake up Vietnam squad ahead of ASEAN Cup title defense

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik has injected fresh energy into his latest squad, with three newcomers set to challenge established stars ahead of the team's ASEAN Cup 2026 title defense.

Quang Hai crowned best player of V-League 2025-26

Nguyen Quang Hai of CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC was named Player of the Season at the V-League Awards 2026, held in Hanoi on June 15 to honor the standout performers and teams of Vietnam's domestic football campaign.

Kim Sang Sik calls up three naturalised players for Vietnam’s ASEAN Cup defence

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik on June 15 announced a 28-player squad for the national team’s second training camp of 2026, as preparations begin for a series of international friendlies and the ASEAN Cup 2026 campaign.

Australia to face Thailand in ASEAN U19 Championship final

Thailand and Australia booked their places in the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship final after convincing semi-final victories on Thursday.

Vietnam U19: No need to turn one defeat into a tragedy

Vietnam U19 bowed out in the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship in heartbreaking fashion. Yet the disappointment should not be viewed as a disaster or the end of a generation’s future.

Vietnamese club CAHN face Adelaide United in AFC Elite play-off

CAHN (Hanoi Police FC) will travel to Australia in August for a decisive AFC Champions League Elite play-off against Adelaide United, with a place in Asia’s premier club competition at stake.

Vietnam lock in ASEAN Cup 2026 rivals as title defense begins

Defending champions Vietnam now know all four of their group-stage rivals for ASEAN Cup 2026 following Timor-Leste's qualification.

Southeast Asian football delivers a string of FIFA Days upsets

Southeast Asian football enjoyed a series of encouraging results during the June 2026 FIFA Days window, with Indonesia's victory over Mozambique standing out as the biggest headline.

Cambodia snatch semifinal berth from Vietnam in dramatic U19 showdown

Cambodia staged a stunning comeback from two goals down against Australia to claim the final semifinal spot at the ASEAN U19 Championship.

World Cup 2026: Vietnam gears up to block illegal streaming networks

To tackle copyright infringement during World Cup 2026, broadcasters holding official rights will need robust technological solutions capable of blocking illegal streaming platforms such as XoilacTV and ThapcamTV.

U19 Thailand defeat Malaysia to open semi-final door for Vietnam

Thailand produced a remarkable comeback against Malaysia, a result that significantly improved Vietnam's chances of reaching the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

Vietnam U19's defeat to Indonesia offers a painful but valuable lesson

Vietnam U19's dramatic defeat to Indonesia may have delayed their progress in the ASEAN U19 Championship, but it also delivered important lessons for a young team still developing.

Kim Sang Sik counts on star trio for ASEAN Cup success

Kim Sang Sik now has a wealth of attacking talent at his disposal, creating optimism that Vietnam can remain Southeast Asia’s top football nation.

VN U19 suffer heartbreaking loss to Indonesia, semifinal hopes hang by a thread

Vietnam U19's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship have been thrown into doubt after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to hosts Indonesia in the final Group A match on June 7.

Indonesia clash offers Vietnam U19 chance to prove title credentials

Vietnam U19 enter their decisive group-stage clash against Indonesia knowing a draw will secure a semifinal place, but the team has its sights set on much more.

U19 Vietnam holds advantage ahead of decisive clash with Indonesia

U19 Vietnam remains in complete control of its destiny ahead of the final Group A match, needing only to avoid defeat against Indonesia to book an early place in the ASEAN U19 Championship 2026 semifinals.

Vietnam returns to My Dinh for ASEAN Cup title defense

Vietnam will return to My Dinh Stadium for its ASEAN Cup title defense campaign, marking a homecoming to the venue where the national team celebrated two historic regional championships.

Vietnam U19 cruise past Myanmar 5-0, close in on semi-final spot

Vietnam U19 delivered another dominant display, beating Myanmar 5-0 to strengthen their grip on Group A and move closer to the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

Vietnam U19 confident of beating Myanmar and securing semifinal spot

After defeating Timor-Leste 3-0, Vietnam U19 now faces Myanmar in a match that could all but secure a place in the ASEAN U19 Championship semifinals.