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Update news women's football
After initially planning to step down following the 33rd SEA Games, coach Mai Duc Chung has decided to stay on and lead the Vietnam women’s national football team through the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Coach Mai Duc Chung has officially announced his departure from the Vietnam women’s national football team as his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) expires on December 31.
On behalf of the Government and football fans nationwide, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended his warm congratulations to the coaching staff, all players of the Vietnam women’s national football team on winning the silver at the 33rd SEA Games.
A disallowed goal and missed penalty cost Vietnam women’s team SEA Games gold in heartbreaking final.
Vietnam’s women’s football team delivered an impressive performance to defeat Myanmar 2-0 in the final group stage match of SEA Games 33, earning a spot in the semifinals.
The Vietnam Football Federation has asked the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to step in as the women’s team faces difficult training conditions in Thailand.
Coach Mai Duc Chung says Vietnam still has a path to the semifinals after a last-minute loss to the Philippines.
Vietnam’s national women’s football team began their SEA Games 33 campaign with a sensational 7-0 win over Malaysia, completing all three of their strategic goals in the opening match.
Ho Chi Minh City women’s football club has advanced to the AFC Women’s Champions League quarterfinals despite a 0–3 defeat to Melbourne City.
Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Football Club continued their successful run in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 with a 2–0 win over Lion City.
A second-half goal from Holly Furphy sealed a 1-0 win as U23 Australia triumphed over Myanmar to claim the AFF Women’s title.
The result capped a strong campaign for coach Mai Duc Chung’s squad, who once again proved their dominance over their regional rivals and closed the tournament with a well-deserved bronze medal on home turf.
With the win, Australia booked their place in the final against Myanmar, while Vietnam will face Thailand in the third-place playoff at 4:30 p.m. on August 19.
Vietnam beat Thailand 1-0 to extend 10-year unbeaten streak against their rivals.
Vietnam’s U20 women’s squad defeated Kyrgyzstan 3–0 to top Group B and qualify for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals with maximum points and a clean sheet.
The “Golden Star Women Warriors” topped Group B with three wins over Hong Kong (China), Singapore, and Kyrgyzstan, netting 14 goals without conceding.
Dominant performance sets up a decisive clash with Thailand for Group A’s top place.
After a confident 6-0 opener, coach Mai Duc Chung emphasizes teamwork and steady progress toward the championship.
The regional women’s football tournament begins in Vietnam, with the hosts eyeing the title
The squad kicks off a 10-day camp in Shizuoka with five friendlies ahead of the 2026 AFC U20 qualifiers.