Other host counties are China, North Korea, Bahrain, Thailand, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Based on their performance in the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup, the Vietnamese national U23 team have been put in Pot 1 alongside Australia, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Jordan, and Thailand. The AFC will conduct a draw for the qualifiers of the U23 Asian Cup 2024 on May 25. A total of 47 teams will compete in the qualification round from September 4 to September 12. The best 16 teams will progress through to play in the final tournament. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host group stage at U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers
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Vietnam obtains 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup broadcasting rights
Fans will be able to enjoy live coverage of the Vietnamese national team competing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, as a media entity in Vietnam has successfully secured the broadcasting rights for the tournament this summer. This entity will select one or more TV stations in Vietnam as partners and will hold a ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday to officially announce the rights. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marks Vietnam’s debut at the global association football competition. Vietnam have been drawn in Group E alongside defending champions the U.S., reigning runners-up the Netherlands, and Portugal. They will kick off their 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign against the U.S. on July 22 at 1:00 pm (local time) in Auckland. Vietnam will then play Portugal on July 27, followed by the Netherlands on August 1. In thorough preparation for their tough challenges at the tourney, Vietnam regrouped at … [Read more...] about Vietnam obtains 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup broadcasting rights
VMG Media owns FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 media copyright
FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy (Photo:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The VMG Media Joint Stock Company (VMG Media) on May 25 announced that it has officially acquired the media copyright for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 . football team in the international playground. The VMG Media Joint Stock Company (VMG Media) on May 25 announces that it has officially acquired the media copyright for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. (Photo:vov.vn) This is the first time Vietnam has won a ticket to the final round of FIFA Women’s World Cup. It is one of the six representatives of Asia participating in the tournament. VNA … [Read more...] about VMG Media owns FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 media copyright
Vietnam obtains broadcasting rights for Women’s World Cup
"This is the first time in history that the Vietnam women’s football team will compete at the World Cup. The national anthem of Vietnam will be sung at the tournament, and for all of us, it’s immense pride," Vietnam women’s coach Mai Duc Chung said at a press conference to announce the broadcasting rights Thursday. "The team promise to give the best in every game and show the spirit of Vietnamese people," Chung added. After a period of negotiation, VMG Media obtained the rights to broadcast the games on the Vietnam National Assembly TV channel. VMG announced that it is also willing to grant permission to other outlets that want to broadcast the games. The 2023 Women's World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand with the participation of 32 teams. Vietnam are in a difficult Group E with defending champions, the U.S., as well as the runners-up Netherlands and Portugal. The team will go to Germany for training on June 5 to prepare for this tournament. They will play … [Read more...] about Vietnam obtains broadcasting rights for Women’s World Cup
Vietnam to compete in AVC Challenger Cup in June
Captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (left) in an attack by Vietnam against Cambodia during their SEA Games group round match. Vietnam will compete in Indonesia in the AVC Challenger Cup from June 18-25. (Photo source thethao247.vn) Hanoi - Vietnam will participate in the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenger Cup from June 18-25 in Indonesia. The SEA Games silver medallist is one of 12 teams competing at the event in Gresik, a city in East Java province. Teams are pided into four groups, with Vietnam in Group D with Uzbekistan and Mongolia. Host Indonesia, Macau and the Philippines are in Group A, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Iran are drawn in Group B, and India, Australia and Kazakhstan place in Group C. According to Vietnamese officials, it is an easy group for Vietnam, which won the title of the recent Asian Women's Club Championship in Vinh Phuc province. Vietnam and Uzbekistan have not met for years. The Uzbeks, however, did not have good results in the 2022 … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete in AVC Challenger Cup in June
Iran, Lebanon land in Phu Tho for 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s 2nd qualifying round
Phu Tho (VNA) – The Iranian and Lebanese squads arrived in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho, on June 1 for their participation in the upcoming 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup’s second qualifying round. Meanwhile, Australia n players had their first training session in the locality on the same day. They will play against Lebanon on June 3 as part of the round. The host Vietnam, who topped Group F of the event’s first qualifying round, will compete in Group A with Australia, Iran and Lebanon in the second qualifier. As schedule, Vietnam will meet Iran , Lebanon and Australia on June 3, 5, and 7, respectively. The teams will compete in a round-robin. The top two teams in each group, along with the top three teams from last season, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and host Uzbekistan, will compete in the final round next year./. VNA … [Read more...] about Iran, Lebanon land in Phu Tho for 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s 2nd qualifying round
Bia Saigon and VietFootball kick off football cup
The tournament is regarded as the most elite competition of its type in Vietnam and has been instrumental in promoting the game over the last decade. The Bia Saigon Cup has long been considered an exciting platform for Vietnamese football talent, allowing them to showcase their skill and passion for the beautiful game. Bia Saigon has been the main sponsor since 2022, and has committed to extending its sponsorship for another two years. Teoh Kim Wei, deputy general director of SABECO , underlined the company’s commitment by saying, "As a long-standing advocate of Vietnamese sport, Bia Saigon has consistently demonstrated its dedication through practical contributions to both domestic and international competitions." "In addition to being the main sponsor of the national football teams, we recognise the importance of nurturing the grassroots of the game and believe that our partnership with VietFootball through the Bia Saigon Cup will play a significant role in fostering the … [Read more...] about Bia Saigon and VietFootball kick off football cup
AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024: Vietnam drawn in Group C with Singapore, Yemen, Guam
The 43 teams that would participate in the sixth edition of the event were drawn into 10 groups of four teams and the last group containing three teams. Vietnam were drawn into Group C with Singapore, Yemen, and Guam. Of these three rivals, Singapore and Guam have never won a ticket to attend the U23 Asian Final Round, while the last time Yemen attended the U23 Asian Final Round was in 2002. U23 Vietnam has participated in the AFC U23 Championship Final Round four times in a row. The team once won the runner-up position in 2018 and once entered the quarterfinals in 2022. The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 will take place from April 15 to May 3, 2024. The results of this tournament have implications for the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying round. Accordingly, the top three teams at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 will automatically have a place in the Olympics, while the losing team in the 3rd place match will play a play-off with another team in Africa to compete for the last … [Read more...] about AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024: Vietnam drawn in Group C with Singapore, Yemen, Guam
Young footballer dies after cup brawl in Germany
The teenager "died in hospital as a result of his severe brain injuries" after being hit on the head in the altercation in Frankfurt on Sunday, local police said in a statement. A 16-year-old player from the French team was arrested following the fight and was still being held in custody, police said. The brawl occurred following the final whistle in a game between the victim's side JFC Berlin and a team from French second-division club Metz. Investigators were still looking at the "detailed sequence of events" which led to the young player's injuries, they said. The victim was seemingly hit "on the head or neck" before he "fell to the floor and had to be resuscitated", police said in a separate statement Tuesday. The victim, already declared brain dead on Tuesday, was kept on life support so his organs could be donated, a spokeswoman for the Frankfurt prosecutor's office said. French club Metz said Tuesday it was "profoundly shocked" by the events at the tournament in … [Read more...] about Young footballer dies after cup brawl in Germany
Vietnam ready for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s second qualifying round
Vietnam, who topped Group F of the event’s first qualifying round, will compete in Group A with Australia, Iran and Lebanon in the second qualifier. “Vietnam’s opponents are all strong," coach Akira Ijiri said. "Australia are the strongest, but Iran and Lebanon in recent years are also very strong. It's going to be a tough qualifier. However, Vietnam are ready to compete well at the event." To prepare for the AFC event, Vietnam had an intensive training trip in Japan, where they had three friendly matches with Seisa Academy, JFA Fukushima Academy and Tokyo High School. According to coach Ijiri, this training was a valuable experience, helping young players make great professional progress in terms of skills, speed, and strength. Vietnam team will be present in Phu Tho on May 28 to continue practicing for the tournament. According to the schedule, the hosts Vietnam will meet Iran, Lebanon and Australia on June 3, 5, and 7, respectively at 7.00pm. In the second qualifying … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s second qualifying round