After a dazzling 2025, Vietnam football steps into 2026 with a new stature, solid groundwork, and renewed ambition to shine on the continental stage.

U23 Vietnam will usher in what is expected to be an ambitious and high-stakes 2026 for Vietnamese football, with heavy expectations placed on head coach Kim Sang Sik and his squad.

The year 2025 will be remembered as a landmark in Vietnamese football history, with national teams capturing three regional titles in an emotionally charged and meaningful campaign, showcasing a new level of resilience and regional dominance.

Head coach Kim Sang Sik and his U23 Vietnam players have delivered heartfelt New Year messages to fans across the country as 2026 begins with high expectations.

FIFA honors Vietnam’s stellar 2025 with a moving tribute and powerful imagery, spotlighting a football nation on the rise as 2026 begins.

U23 Vietnam, under coach Kim Sang Sik, has every reason to believe it can recreate the magic of Chuangzhou at the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Coach Kim Sang Sik has shown a deft touch in rotating his squad. But behind the early success, there’s a gap U23 Vietnam must fill to truly compete at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

AFC confirms TV360 as Vietnam’s exclusive broadcaster for major football tournaments, starting with the 2026 U23 Asian Cup.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has rated Vietnam's U23 national team as one of the title contenders for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Although 2025 has been a year of remarkable achievements, experts are still waiting for coach Kim Sang Sik to leave a real tactical mark with Vietnam’s U23 team at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Nguyen Hoang Duc surpassed Nguyen Dinh Bac in the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball voting, capturing the nation’s most prestigious individual football award for the third time.

U23 Vietnam have departed for Qatar to begin their training camp in preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, with a clear goal of advancing deep into the tournament.

With a string of championships and gold medals across all levels, Vietnamese football marked one of its most successful years in history.

Nguyen Dinh Bac has made it to the final shortlist for the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball alongside Hoang Duc, Tien Linh, and Quang Hai - but can the 22-year-old outshine his senior teammates?

Coach Kim Sang Sik’s remarkable run of success has made him a symbol of luck for Vietnamese football, as U23 Vietnam prepares for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially dismissed rumors claiming Malaysia was handed 0-3 losses to Vietnam and Nepal and banned from competition until 2031.

Vietnam will field 22 FIFA-accredited referees and assistant referees in 2026, comprising five male referees, seven male assistants, three female referees, three female assistants and four futsal referees covering both genders.

On the morning of December 23, the organizing committee of the Vietnam Golden Ball 2025 awards, hosted by Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper, officially announced the top five finalists in each category.

The official FIFA World Cup page highlighted Vietnam’s emotional comeback at SEA Games 33 with a powerful tribute.

Following SEA Games glory, U23 Vietnam faces bigger challenges at the continental level and must evolve to compete.