The squad also return to the top 15 strongest teams in Asia, thanks to the two consecutive victories against Malaysia and Indonesia in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers this month.

Vietnam's national men football team moved up two places to return to the 97th position in the latest FIFA Men's Rankings.

Vietnam beat Malaysia 1-0 and Indonesia 3-1, respectively, in Group G in the Asian Qualifiers second round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 earlier this October.

Vietnam are ranked the No.1 in Southeast Asia, followed by Thailand, who jumped five places to 109th following their wins over Indonesia and the UAE in the same group of the World Cup Qualifiers.

The Philippines collected four more points after a goalless draw against China in their respective qualifier this month, climbing to No. 126 and ranking third in Southeast Asia.

Belgium top the world rankings, while France, Brazil, and England come just behind.

Vietnam come second at U15 int’l football tournament

Vietnam finished second at the U15 International Football Tournament which closed in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on August 30.

Women’s national football team gets rewards for AFF champ title

The Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) has decided to reward the national women’s football team with 500 million VND (21,500 USD) for the title of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship 2019.

Vietnam advance to final of AFF women’s football champs

Vietnam beat the Philippines 2-1 in the first semi-final match of the ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championships on August 25 in Thailand.  

Vietnamese-American sisters in reckoning for U19 football team

Vietnam U19 women’s team coach will let Vietnamese Americans Chelsea Le and Kyah Le try out for the national team.

Bac Giang team bags silver at National Phu Dong Sports Festival’s football championship for student

(BGO) – After 7 days of competition, the final round of Football Championship, the 17th Nestlé Milo Cup under the National Phu Dong Sports Festival for primary and secondary students launched by the Ministry of Education and Training and the People’s Committee in Dong Thap province successfully ended in August 13.

Source: VNA