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Kim Sang Sik targets big win as Timor-Leste vows to surprise Vietnam

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik says the defending champions have arrived at ASEAN Cup 2026 determined to retain their title and will push for victory against Timor-Leste in their opening match on July 24.

U23 Vietnam avoid toughest rivals in Asiad 2026 group stage

The draw for the men's and women's football tournaments at the 2026 Asian Games has determined Vietnam's seeding and potential opponents.

Vietnam receive champions' badge honor at ASEAN Cup 2026

Vietnam's national football team will wear a distinctive champions' badge during the ASEAN Cup 2026, marking their status as the tournament's reigning champions.

Defending champions Vietnam eye strong start against Timor-Leste

Vietnam open their ASEAN Cup 2026 title defense against Timor-Leste on July 24, with head coach Kim Sang Sik expecting his players to repay his trust after weeks of preparation.

HCM City festival brings fans together for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final

Thousands of Vietnamese football fans gathered at Saigon Riverside Park on July 20 for a 24-hour Coca-Cola festival culminating in a live screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final.

Vietnam eye higher place at SEA V.Cup 2026’s second leg

Vietnam made a few squad changes in the lineup for the second leg of the regional volleyball tournament, the SEA V.Cup 2026, in Indonesia.

Spain tops FIFA rankings as Vietnam remains in world's top 100

Spain has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking following its triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Vietnam has retained 99th place, remaining among the world's top 100 national teams.

Can Vietnam turn confidence into another ASEAN Cup triumph?

Vietnam begins its ASEAN Cup 2026 title defense against Timor-Leste on July 24, with head coach Kim Sang Sik taking a confident, versatile squad to Thailand.

Vietnam settle into Chonburi for ASEAN Cup title defence

Vietnam's national football team has arrived in Chonburi, Thailand, where it will have four days to prepare for its opening match against Timor-Leste at the ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam seeded with Japan and South Korea for ASIAD 2026 draw

Vietnam has been placed in the top seeding pot for the men's football tournament at ASIAD 2026, giving the team a significant advantage ahead of the group-stage draw.

Vietnam enters ASEAN Cup with confidence but questions remain

Vietnam heads into the ASEAN Cup 2026 on the back of an impressive unbeaten preparation campaign, yet head coach Kim Sang Sik knows his side still has important issues to resolve before beginning its title defense.

Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC sign Serbian midfielder Milos Vulic

Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC have continued to make waves in the transfer market, with reports that the club has completed the signing of Serbian midfielder Milos Vulic ahead of the 2026/27 V.League 1 season.

Vietnam ASEAN Cup 2026 schedule: Fixtures, dates and venues

The Vietnam national football team will begin its title defense at the ASEAN Cup 2026 with high expectations as head coach Kim Sang Sik looks to guide the defending champions to another Southeast Asian title.

Vietnam's ASEAN Cup plan is bigger than a strongest lineup

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik appears ready to approach the ASEAN Cup without relying on a fixed starting lineup, placing greater emphasis on tactical flexibility.

The Cong Viettel retain foreign duo for V.League title bid

The Cong Viettel have officially extended the contracts of Brazilian midfielders Wesley Nata and Paulinho Martin as the club strengthens its squad for the 2026/27 season with ambitions of winning the V.League 1 title.

Vietnam unveils strongest lineup ahead of ASEAN Cup 2026

Head coach Kim Sang Sik fielded what is widely regarded as Vietnam's strongest starting lineup during a friendly against South Korea's Gangwon FC, as preparations continue for the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Vietnam end Korea camp unbeaten, set sights on ASEAN Cup defence

Vietnam completed a perfect training camp in South Korea with a 2-1 comeback victory over Gangwon FC, as head coach Kim Sang Sik wrapped up the team's experimental phase ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

FIFA weighs 64-team World Cup, boosting Vietnam's qualification hopes

Vietnam's hopes of reaching a first FIFA World Cup could receive a boost if FIFA approves another expansion of the tournament.

Vietnam face final test against Gangwon FC before ASEAN Cup

Vietnam's final warm-up match in South Korea is expected to reveal just how far Kim Sang Sik's squad has progressed ahead of the ASEAN Cup 2026.

Gangwon FC to provide Vietnam's biggest test before ASEAN Cup

After back-to-back wins over lower-division South Korean clubs, Vietnam will face K League 1 side Gangwon FC in what is expected to be the team's toughest test before returning home.