At the start of 2026, VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan reflects on a breakthrough year and outlines the long-term path toward Vietnam’s World Cup ambition.

The year 2026 marks not only a new chapter in time, but also a convergence of ambition, belief and long-nurtured dreams for Vietnamese football.

CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC’s 4-0 victory over Tampines Rovers has been overturned into a 0-3 defeat after the AFC ruled the club fielded two suspended players.

Two stunning victories in Bangkok - one at senior level, one at U23 - confirmed Vietnam’s rise. The secret lies beyond tactics, in belief and unity.

The year 2025 delivered pride and promise for Vietnam football at national level, yet lingering concerns over domestic leagues left supporters with mixed emotions.

Vietnam will face a challenging group at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, drawn alongside South Korea, the UAE and Yemen in Group C, as the tournament unfolds in Saudi Arabia this May.

After a long pause, the V-League struggles to regain momentum, leaving Vietnam’s head coach Kim Sang Sik anxious about his players’ form ahead of the decisive clash with Malaysia in March.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that it received a complaint from Vietnam regarding seven controversial naturalized players of the Malaysia national team.

A dominant 4-0 first-leg win over Tampines Rovers leaves Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) firmly in control of their AFC Champions League Two tie.

Vietnam’s U23 team has officially earned a place at the 20th Asian Games (Asiad 20), set to take place in Japan this September, following their performance at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.

A long break for U23 Vietnam’s SEA Games and AFC U23 campaign has shaken the V-League, creating unexpected results that are, in many ways, a welcome change.

Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik is not short of options ahead of the Malaysia rematch, but an excess of choices may prove to be his toughest test.

The prospect of Nguyen Xuan Son and Nguyen Dinh Bac starting side by side in Vietnam’s frontline has become a major talking point among fans ahead of ASEAN Cup 2026.

The Brazilian-born striker is scoring at will in the ASEAN Club Championship 2025/26.

Despite their breakout performances in V-League Round 12, overseas Vietnamese players have yet to convince coach Kim Sang Sik for a national team call-up.

As young talents fall to injury, the South Korean coach navigates growing challenges while holding firm on his squad-building vision.

Coach Kim Sang Sik appears ready to refresh Vietnam’s national football team, marking the beginning of a new chapter built on the momentum of the recent U23 Asian Cup campaign.

Coach Kim Sang Sik weighs five strong contenders for the starting spot in Vietnam’s crucial Asian Cup qualifier.

Vietnam’s No.7 striker, Dinh Bac, has been named the Most Impressive Player of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, defeating Chinese goalkeeper Li Hao in a dramatic fan vote.

The recent success of Vietnam’s U23 team is fueling anticipation as the LPBank V-League 2025/26 returns to action.