Under the contract, Next Media will be the exclusive broadcaster and distributor for the whole pay-TV system through satellite, cable, radio, Internet, mobile network broadcasting, and public screening in the four countries of Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

Lagardere Sports has signed a deal to transfer the broadcasting rights of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 to Next Media.

The AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 is scheduled to take place in October this year with teams from football federations in Southeast Asia.

At least 10 teams will be divided into two groups and play on a home-and-away basis with about 20 group matches and 6 knockout matches.

The Vietnamese national team are the defending champions of the tournament. They claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Malaysia in the final return leg at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium.

VFF adjusts schedule of football tournaments

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on March 10 that it has decided to make adjustments to the schedule of professional and non-professional football tournaments in 2020 due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Women’s football: Vietnam lose to Australia in Olympic play-off

Despite putting in a great effort, the Vietnam national women’s team lost to Australia 5-0 in the first leg of the Asian qualification play-off for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 held at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on March 6.

Football head coach Park Hang-seo to undergo medical supervision

Head coach of the national men’s football team Park Hang-seo and his accompanying spouse will undergo close medical supervision by the Hanoi health sector next days.

Women’s football: Vietnam to battle Australia for Olympics berth

Vietnam’s women’s football team will play powerhouse Australia in a two-leg playoff next month, with a berth in the Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer on the line.

Vietnamese, Japanese clubs to establish football academy in Vietnam

Sai Gon FC and Tokyo FC have announced a long-term cooperation project to develop football in Vietnam, including the establishment of an academy.

Source: VNA