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Southeast Asian football delivers a string of FIFA Days upsets

Southeast Asian football enjoyed a series of encouraging results during the June 2026 FIFA Days window, with Indonesia's victory over Mozambique standing out as the biggest headline.

Cambodia snatch semifinal berth from Vietnam in dramatic U19 showdown

Cambodia staged a stunning comeback from two goals down against Australia to claim the final semifinal spot at the ASEAN U19 Championship.

Ly Hoang Nam tops Asian pickleball rankings

Ly Hoang Nam has become the highest-ranked pickleball player in Asia, according to the latest Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), marking a landmark achievement for both the former tennis star and Vietnamese pickleball.

Vietnam survive Indonesia scare to stay unbeaten at AVC Nations Cup

Vietnam's women's volleyball team survived a tough test from Indonesia to claim a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the AVC Nations Cup 2026.

U19 Thailand defeat Malaysia to open semi-final door for Vietnam

Thailand produced a remarkable comeback against Malaysia, a result that significantly improved Vietnam's chances of reaching the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

Vietnamese rowers, canoeists strike gold at Asian championships

Vietnamese rowers enjoyed a successful week at continental competitions, winning 22 medals across rowing and canoeing events in Thailand and Kazakhstan.

Vietnam U19's defeat to Indonesia offers a painful but valuable lesson

Vietnam U19's dramatic defeat to Indonesia may have delayed their progress in the ASEAN U19 Championship, but it also delivered important lessons for a young team still developing.

Phuc Huynh defeats Ly Hoang Nam to claim Asian Open Pickleball title

Phuc Huynh delivered a standout performance to defeat Ly Hoang Nam and capture the men's singles title at the 2026 Asian Open Pickleball Championship.

Kim Sang Sik counts on star trio for ASEAN Cup success

Kim Sang Sik now has a wealth of attacking talent at his disposal, creating optimism that Vietnam can remain Southeast Asia’s top football nation.

Vietnam women dominate Hong Kong in straight-sets AVC Cup victory

The defending champions continued their strong start to the AVC Nations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hong Kong (China).

VN U19 suffer heartbreaking loss to Indonesia, semifinal hopes hang by a thread

Vietnam U19's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship have been thrown into doubt after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to hosts Indonesia in the final Group A match on June 7.

Vietnam win two golds at Asian beach rowing championships

Vietnam's beach rowing team made a dream debut at the 2026 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Thailand, returning home with two golds, one silver and one bronze.

Indonesia clash offers Vietnam U19 chance to prove title credentials

Vietnam U19 enter their decisive group-stage clash against Indonesia knowing a draw will secure a semifinal place, but the team has its sights set on much more.

Chess star Le Quang Liem joins Team Flash for Esports World Cup 2026

Vietnam’s top grandmaster Le Quang Liem has announced that he will represent Team Flash (Team Flash VN Chess) at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, in a move widely seen as a historic crossover between traditional chess and modern competitive gaming.

Vietnamese canoeist brings home three Asian junior titles

Diep Thi Huong made a hattrick of titles at the 2026 Asian Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 Championships which is ongoing in Kazakhstan.

U19 Vietnam holds advantage ahead of decisive clash with Indonesia

U19 Vietnam remains in complete control of its destiny ahead of the final Group A match, needing only to avoid defeat against Indonesia to book an early place in the ASEAN U19 Championship 2026 semifinals.

Vietnam returns to My Dinh for ASEAN Cup title defense

Vietnam will return to My Dinh Stadium for its ASEAN Cup title defense campaign, marking a homecoming to the venue where the national team celebrated two historic regional championships.

Vietnam U19 cruise past Myanmar 5-0, close in on semi-final spot

Vietnam U19 delivered another dominant display, beating Myanmar 5-0 to strengthen their grip on Group A and move closer to the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

Vietnam target fourth straight AVC Challenge Cup title

Defending champions Vietnam will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive AVC Challenge Cup title when the tournament gets underway in the Philippines from June 4 to 14, with head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet confident his side can rise to the challenge.

VN women's volleyball team arrives in the Philippines to defend AVC Cup title

The Vietnam women's national volleyball team arrived in the Philippines on the morning of June 4, ready to begin its AVC Cup 2026 campaign with the goal of defending the championship it has won for the past three consecutive editions.