The Vietnamese national football team's hope for a berth in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are dimming after it lost 0-3 to Indonesia at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on March 26 evening.

Vietnam will not give up hope of entering the third qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Indonesia again in Hanoi on March 26, said chief coach Philippe Troussier, calling for support from home spectators.

Iranian referee Alireza Faghani has been assigned to take charge of Vietnam’s upcoming fixture against Indonesia in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced.

After suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Indonesia in the third match of Group F in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on March 21, Vietnam have fallen a total of seven places in the FIFA world ranking update, according to Football-ranking.

Vietnam lost to Indonesia by a goal to nil in their third match of Group F in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on March 21.

The Vietnamese national men’s U23 football team enjoyed a 1-0 away victory in a friendly match played against Tajikistan on March 20 as they prepare for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup's final round.

The 27-year-old player recently joined San Antonio Club in August 2023 for a transfer fee of US$489,000, which stands as the highest amount ever received for the Colombian striker in his professional career.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) places its trust in chief coach Philippe Troussier, VFF vice president Tran Anh Tu said on March 14 when players of the national team began a training camp for coming World Cup qualifiers.

Tickets for the upcoming fixture between Indonesia and Vietnam in the second qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup have nearly sold out, according to information given by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).

V.League 1 side Thanh Hóa Club have secured the services of Australian midfielder Benjamin van Meurs on a four-month contract.

The 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup's draw will be take place on May 21 in Hanoi, featuring a new logo and brand identity.

The V.League 1 2024/2025 season is due to be held in August, whilst both the V.League 2 and the National Cup will run from September and November, as announced by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF).

Former chief coach of the Vietnam national football team Park Hang-seo has completed procedures to work as a chief consultant for Bac Ninh FC, a Vietnamese football club.

Chief coach of the Vietnam national football team Philippe Troussier is scheduled to return to Hanoi on February 21 to prepare for two clashes between Vietnam and Indonesia as part of the second qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Vietnamese national football team dropped 12 spots to 106th in FIFA's ranking update following their poor performances at the recent 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the leading Vietnamese footballers born in the year 2000 under the Dragon zodiac who are expected to reap success in 2024.

After enduring a difficult year, Vietnamese men’s football looks set to bounce back at the many tournaments being held over the next 12 months, with fans hopeful it was all worth the wait.

Hanoi FC on January 11 signed a contract with Japanese coach Iwamasa Daiki, who is expected to maintain the team’s sound performance in both national and continental competitions.

Head coach Philippe Troussier has called up 34 Vietnamese players for the national football team to prepare for the Asian Cup 2023 finals in January next year, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).