Vietnam U20 suffered a 3-1 defeat to Iran U20 in their final Group C match, ending the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers without a point and officially being relegated.

Japanese coach Yutaka Ikeuchi has reportedly ended his role with Vietnam U20 following the team’s unsuccessful 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.

Vietnam U23 is preparing to unveil a squad packed with promising young talent for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with several V-League standouts expected to earn call-ups.

With Thailand expected to return stronger, Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik may need to look beyond his established strike partnership for the attacking edge that could decide their next encounter.

After losing Do Duy Manh, Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik has suffered another injury blow, with Nguyen Van Vi ruled out for around a month ahead of FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U20 captain Nguyen Quoc Khanh has apologized to fans and the 2009 generation after the team failed to achieve its goal in the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Madam Pang and Thailand are awaiting a decision from Swedish defender Eric Kahl ahead of their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 clash with Vietnam on September 29.

The 2026/27 V-League brings a new round of battles at club level, but its opening also renews a familiar hope: that the competition can deliver fresh talent for Vietnam and coach Kim Sang Sik.

U20 Vietnam’s 2-1 loss to Palestine has left their hopes of reaching the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup hanging by a thread, with Yutaka Ikeuchi’s side now needing to beat Iran and hope other results go their way.

Another regional trophy would be welcome, but Kim Sang Sik has a bigger priority at the FIFA ASEAN Cup: finding out how far Vietnam have truly progressed.

The V-League 2026/27 relegation battle is expected to be particularly fierce, with the bottom two teams dropping directly to the First Division.

Fresh from winning the ASEAN Cup, Vietnam face another major challenge as coach Kim Sang Sik looks to prove his team’s strength at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U20 are under pressure to deliver their first victory of the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign when they face Palestine in Phu Tho on September 3.

After Thailand’s back-to-back ASEAN Cup final defeats to Vietnam, Chanathip Songkrasin wants to return and help turn the tables at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U20s remain in contention for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals despite a 3-0 opening defeat to North Korea, but their margin for error is now extremely small.

Coach Kim Sang Sik can take satisfaction from helping Vietnam successfully defend their ASEAN Cup title, but he and his players still have plenty to fix if they want to make a deeper run at the Asian Cup.

Vietnam’s leading football clubs have strengthened their squads for a fiercely contested V-League season, with CAHN (Hanoi Police), The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC among the title favorites.

Another ASEAN Cup title and another 21-goal campaign look impressive on paper, yet Vietnam’s attacking efficiency tells a less convincing story.

CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC delivered a commanding performance to thrash Ho Chi Minh City Police 5-0 and win the Vietnamese National Super Cup for the second consecutive year.

After losing another ASEAN Cup final to Vietnam, Thailand are rebuilding around a younger squad as Madam Pang targets a stronger response at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.