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Vietnam to host AFC Asian U23 Cup 2026 qualifier
Vietnam will be one of 11 hosts of the AFC Asian U23 Cup 2026 qualification, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Qatar, Tajikistan, Thailand and the UAE.
Vietnam will host a group round of the AFC Asian U23 Cup 2026 qualification, according to the continental football governing body.
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The qualification rounds will feature 44 teams divided into 11 groups of four. They will compete in a round robin format from September 1 to 9.
The top team from each group and four best second-place sides will secure their spots in the finals along with hosts Saudi Arabia.
Vietnam will be one of 11 hosts, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Qatar, Tajikistan, Thailand and the UAE.
The tournament draw will be held on May 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In addition to an advantage as a host, Vietnam are also placed among the top seeds along with Japan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Indonesia, South Korea, Qatar, China, Tajikistan and Kuwait.
Phu Tho province’s Viet Tri Stadium will be the venue for the event in Vietnam.
The stadium will also host the Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship 2025 from August 7 to 13.
Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc was awarded VND1 billion ($39,247) by a bank's chairman for his significant contribution to Vietnam's 2024 ASEAN Cup triumph.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on March 10 officially announced the appointment of Okiyama Masahiko as the new head coach of the country’s U17 and U20 women's football teams, responsible for their training and development in preparation for upcoming international competitions.
The Vietnam women’s national football team continue to assert their position as the No.1 team in Southeast Asia, ranking 37th in the latest FIFA World Rankings.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on February 26 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the governing body of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, extending their partnership until 2028.
Vietnam's Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC is one of only 13 football clubs worldwide that remain unbeaten in their respective national championships for the 2024-2025 season.
Businesses and organizations have announced rewards worth billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$39,000) for Vietnam’s national football team following their victory in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.
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