Thailand are bringing back Chanathip Songkrasin and other leading stars for another showdown with Vietnam, who are waiting to see whether key midfielder Hoang Duc can recover in time.

Vietnam U23 enter their Asian Games opener against Kuwait as favorites, hoping recent success in Asian football can translate into a winning start in Nagoya.

Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team endured an unexpectedly difficult arrival in Japan for the 2026 Asian Games, including a hotel mix-up that left the players walking with their luggage.

Volleyball star Le Thanh Thuy and centre-back of Vietnam's U23 football team Dinh Quang Kiet have been named Vietnam’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Vietnam opened their Asian Games women’s football campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei on September 14, despite a late goal from Thanh Nha.

Vietnam’s women’s football team are ready to challenge Japan and Thailand at the 2026 Asian Games after an intensive build-up at home and in China, coach Hoang Van Phuc said.

Thailand coach Anthony Hudson has the freedom to call up his best players during the FIFA international window, but identifying the right 23 is another matter.

Only 15 of Vietnam U23’s 23 players took part in training on September 12, with the rest unable to join the squad because of club commitments.

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.