The Vietnam national football team has dropped to its lowest FIFA ranking since 2017, while Thailand has climbed to its highest position in 16 years, reaching 96th place.

Geovane Magno, the former striker for Saigon FC currently playing for Hong Linh Ha Tinh, is applying for Vietnamese citizenship.

Two-time Vietnamese Golden Ball winner and national team star Nguyễn Hoàng Đức recently completed his transfer on October 8 from top tier Thể Công Viettel FC to V.League 2 outfit Phù Đổng Ninh Bình, to the surprise and chagrin of Vietnamese fans.

On the afternoon of October 15, forward Rafaelson was granted Vietnamese citizenship at the Department of Justice of Nam Dinh City.

After a string of disappointing results, Coach Kim Sang Sik has yet to stabilize the Vietnam team ahead of the AFF Cup.

As FIFA and ASEAN Football honor him, Van Quyet shares his reasons for retiring from Vietnam’s national team, while expressing his hopes for the future.

Lebanon may not take part in friendly matches against Vietnam and India during the upcoming FIFA Days in October, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) revealed on October 3.

In 2023, Hanoi Police successfully pursued the naturalisation of goalkeeper Filip Nguyen, strengthening the national team for international tournaments.

Despite a valiant effort in the qualifiers, U20 Vietnam could not clinch one of the coveted spots for the 2025 U20 Asian Championship, concluding their campaign with mixed results.

Vietnam will host Group A of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup, which will play from September 21 to 29 at Lach Tray Stadium in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Brazilian-born footballer Rafaelson has officially become a Vietnamese citizen with the name Nguyen Xuan Son, set to play as a local player for Nam Dinh FC in the upcoming V-League match.

The Vietnamese national football team has fallen out of FIFA’s top 100 rankings, dropping to 116th place after recent defeats in the LPBank Cup friendly matches against Russia and Thailand.

The Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) has doubled the quota for overseas Vietnamese players in the 2024/25 season, allowing each team to register up to two players, compared to one in the previous season.

Overseas Vietnamese stars made an impressive entrance into the V-League 2024/25, drawing praise from fans and coaches alike, with coach Kim Sang Sik quietly celebrating their potential.

Matches in Group A of the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification will take place from September 21 to 29 at Lach Tray Stadium in the northern port city of Hai Phong, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Vietnam will play host to Group A matches of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 qualification stage which is scheduled to take place at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong city from September 21 to September 29.

Hosts Vietnam lost 1-2 to visiting Thailand in a LPBank Cup friendly match at My Dinh National Stadium on September 10 evening despite scoring first.

Despite their efforts, hosts Vietnam (World No. 115) could not make a surprise in a LPBank Cup 2024 friendly game against visitors Russia (World No. 33), conceding a 3-0 defeat at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on September 5 evening.

The national U22 team on September 2 morning left for China to compete at the CFA Team China International Friendly Competition Changsha 2024 in Hunan Province.

Russian footballers are scheduled to take a charter flight to Hanoi on September 4 to play Vietnam and Thailand during the FIFA Days 2024, said a representative of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).