U23 afc cup

Last night, Viettel FC faced Kuala Lumpur City (Malaysia) in the regional semi-final at Thong Nhat Stadium (HCM City). The host Viettel FC entered the game with confidence. In the first half, Viettel FC created many chances, but none of them were relevant. The visitors remained solid with their stout defense. In the second half, Viettel started pushing forward and tried to find a way to score. In the 87th minute, Viettel’s Nham Manh Dung had a powerful shot outside of the 16m50 line, but his shot was slightly off target. After 90 minutes the game ended in a goalless draw and continued with 30 minutes of extra time, but still no goal was scored. The two teams entered the intense penalty shootout. Unluckily, Viettel missed the chance and was eliminated after losing 5-6 against Kuala Lumpur City. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur City bagged a ticket and will face Indonesia’s PSM Makassar in the final round of the AFC Cup 2022. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Viettel FC knocked out of AFC Cup

The Vietnam U20 side players arrived in Japan on August 14 after a night flight for a training camp ahead of their Group F qualifying clashes of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup. Players of the Vietnam U20 side have arrived in Japan for training ahead of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers. Coach Dinh The Nam is expected to give his students physical and technical exercises during their two-week training there. The Vietnam U20 side are scheduled to play three friendlies against the Japan U19 side on August 17, the Cezero Osaka U18 FC on August 22 and the Osaka Sangyo University FC on August 25. They will fly back to Vietnam on August 28 and coach Dinh The Nam will make a shortlist of players for the national line up to compete at the qualifying round of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup. Vietnam play in Group F alongside Indonesia, Hong Kong (China) and Timor Leste. All group matches will take place in Indonesia from September 14-19. … [Read more...] about Vietnam train in Japan ahead of 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced Diego Raul Giustozzi, a futsal World Cup winning coach, as the new head coach of the Vietnamese national futsal team at a ceremony held on August 9 in Hanoi. Diego Raul Giustozzi, a futsal World Cup winning coach, (third from left) is appointed as the new head coach of the Vietnamese national futsal team. Giustozzi, 44, is a former futsal player for Argentina who began a professional coaching career in the sport in 2013. His most notable success was leading Argentina to victory at the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia after beating Russia 5-4 in the final. Coincidently, Vietnam first competed in the finals of the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia where they made it to the quarter-final stage. Giustozzi also coached Argentina to a silver medal at the South American Games in 2014 and to third place in the Continental Cup held in the same year. At club level, Giustozzi took charge of Spanish side ElPozo Murcia FC … [Read more...] about World Cup winner to coach Vietnamese national futsal team

The VFF’s General Secretary Le Hoai Anh (right) gives the national team jersey to new head coach Giustozzi Diego Raul. (Photo: VFF) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Newly–appointed national team’s head coach Giustozzi Diego Raul is expected to lift Vietnamese futsal to new heights, starting with the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup and then at the 2024 World Cup final. Raul, of Argentine nationality and born in 1978, led his native country to win the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia. "My biggest wish and determination when coming to Vietnam is that, by the time I leave, Vietnamese futsal is in a better place,” Raul said in a meeting with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2. “Titles are very important, but the determination to win it depends not only on me but also on the players, as well as many other factors. “I come to Vietnam and will immediately start work because in six weeks we have to win at the Asian Futsal Cup. Then, we will work out a plan … [Read more...] about Coach Giustozzi Diego Raul aims to raise level of Vietnamese futsal

Read what is in the news today: Health -- The Ministry of Health reported 2,340 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the national caseload to 11,351,563 and marking a new record of daily infections in three months, according to the ministry. Society -- A tropical depression over the East Vietnam Sea has evolved into a storm named Mulan. This is the second storm off the Vietnamese coast this year and is forecast to bring heavy rains to the northern region from Wednesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. -- The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction proposed on Tuesday an allocation of VND500 billion (US$21.37 million) from the municipal budget for the renovation of 246 old, run-down apartment buildings in the southern metropolis. -- Functional forces on Tuesday imposed fines totaling more than VND26 million ($1,111) on a restaurant in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, where a case of methanol poisoning killed two … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — August 10

Raul, of Argentine nationality and born in 1978, led his native country to win the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia. He is contracted to lead the Vietnamese team from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. In recent years, Vietnamese futsal has made strong developments, participating in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia in 2016. The national team appeared at the World Cup again in 2021 under the guidance of coach Phạm Minh Giang. At both tournaments, Vietnam reached the round of 16. According to Tran Anh Tu, head of the futsal section of the VFF, to raise the level of the national team towards the goals set out, Vietnam needs the support of the world's leading futsal experts. That is also the reason why the VFF decided to invite coach Raul. To improve the quality of Vietnamese futsal, in addition to gradually professionalizing domestic futsal clubs through participation in the AFC tournament system, the national futsal tournament will also strive to be organized in the home … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s futsal team has new coach

Russian-born goalkeeper Dang Van Lam will compete for Topenland Binh Dinh FC in Vietnam’s top-tier V-League 1 following the two sides’ deal signing, the football club announced on Monday afternoon. The contract will last for three years. While Lam’s salary was kept undisclosed, sources told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the payment is not less than US$300,000 a year. After completing the paperwork, Lam will play in Topenland Binh Dinh FC’s match against Thanh Hoa FC in the 13th round of the 2022 V-League 1 on August 20. “Before, I played in Thailand and Japan as I wanted to try new opportunities and challenge myself,” said Lam after the contract signing ceremony. “Now, I think more about my family, so I want to return to Vietnam and play football here. “It’s a pleasure for me to wear Topenland Binh Dinh’s jersey for the next three years.” Lam joined Japan’s Cerezo Osaka football club in early 2021. A top-choice goalkeeper of the Vietnamese national men’s football … [Read more...] about Russian-Vietnamese goalkeeper returns to domestic league on three-year contract