Vietnam national football coach Kim Sang Sik has returned to South Korea after his father died in Busan at the age of 84, the Vietnam Football Federation said.

Vietnam’s squad for the FIFA ASEAN Cup is unlikely to contain many surprises, but several returning players could give coach Kim Sang Sik more options and raise hopes of significant changes.

Vietnam’s football governing body says there is no cap on the number of naturalized players who can join the national team, with head coach Kim Sang Sik having the final say on selections.

Vietnam U23 have reason for optimism at the 2026 Asian Games, with an experienced squad and a group featuring Uzbekistan, Kuwait and the Philippines.

Vietnam’s newly announced U23 squad for the 2026 Asian Games brings together an experienced group that gives coach Dinh Hong Vinh reason to target more than simply getting through the group stage.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) President Tran Quoc Tuan has again been entrusted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) with a key role, serving as head of the men’s football operations committee at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Vietnam will reconvene on September 21, leaving the national team just five days to prepare for their opening match at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee and the Sports Authority of Vietnam, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 9 to see off the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Japan.

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.

Vietnamese athletes who win medals at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will receive government-mandated rewards as well as additional cash bonuses from sponsors.

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.

Vietnam defender Do Duy Manh has successfully undergone meniscus surgery in the US but now faces six to nine months of rehabilitation before returning to competitive football.

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.