Although the Vietnamese team finished bottom of their group, after losing three games against the US, Portugal and the Netherlands, they have always received attention, support and encouragement from domestic football fans, overseas Vietnamese, as well as international fans.

Female footballers go home after concluding historic journey at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

After landing at Noi Bai international airport, head coach Mai Duc Chung said, that he was surprised at the enthusiastic welcome of football fans to the team, and conveyed his sincere thanks for their support to his team.

He affirmed that the Vietnamese female footballers gained remarkable experience at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

He also acknowledged the gap between the Vietnamese women’s national football team and other world-leading women’s teams, competing in the championship.

He pledged to stand side by side with his team to make a stronger determination and gain more success at the upcoming ASIAD 19 and the qualification round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

For the efforts of the Vietnamese players, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) awarded them a total bonus of VNĐ1.8 billion (US$75,600)

VFF Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan said: “The team didn't need to win games to get the reward. Most importantly, the efforts of each person, each player and the whole team are recognised by many people.

In addition, each team member will receive up to 30,000 USD from FIFA.

After the World Cup, the Vietnamese players will have a week off, before regrouping on August 10, ahead of the Asian Games 19 in Hangzhou, China in September and the Paris Olympic qualifiers.

Women football: Vietnam-US match draws impressive viewer number

The July 22 game between Vietnam and the US during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.

World media appreciates Vietnam’s performance at FIFA Women’s World Cup

The world media on July 22 ran articles appreciating Vietnam’s performance in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, although they lost 0-3 to the reigning US champions.

10 records to be set at Women’s World Cup

Vietnam head coach Mai Duc Chung can break one of 10 records at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Bia Saigon supports Vietnam national women's football team with exclusive sponsorship

Bia Saigon has announced its sponsorship for "Vietnam, Where Are You?", a documentary on the remarkable journey of the national women's football team, highlighting their historic qualification for the 2023 World Cup.

Hai Yen picked as one of top 50 players to watch at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The world's largest football news website GOAL has picked Vietnamese forward Hai Yen as one of the top 50 players to watch at the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

Source: NDO