Vietnam Football Hot News Today March 24: Vietnam National Team Receives Support; Thailand Coach Modest Ahead of Rematch with Vietnam U23

Vietnam Football Hot News Today March 24: Vietnam National Team Receives Support; Thailand Coach Modest Ahead of Rematch with Vietnam U23.

Vietnam National Team Receives Support

Yesterday afternoon, March 23, VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan and Vice President Tran Anh Tu met and encouraged the Vietnam National Team, which is training to prepare for two matches during the FIFA Days in March 2026.

President Tran Quoc Tuan affirmed that VFF will continue to provide all favorable conditions for the team to have good preparation in all aspects. Players are required to uphold professionalism, responsibility, comply with the coaching staff's plan, and build an effective playing style aiming towards important cumulative goals ahead, including the ASEAN Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup Finals, and further, the World Cup qualifiers in the next cycle.

President Tran Quoc Tuan acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the players during their recent performances in V.League, which has created a positive professional foundation for the national team in this training camp. Representing the Standing Committee of VFF, President Tran Quoc Tuan congratulated the Vietnam National Team for officially securing a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup Finals, after the Asian Football Confederation made the final decision regarding Malaysia's violation in Group F.

Immediately ahead for the Vietnam National Team are two matches during FIFA Days, including a friendly against Bangladesh and an important match against Malaysia in the final qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. President Tran Quoc Tuan emphasized that these matches not only carry professional significance but also directly impact the goal of reaching the top 100 in the FIFA rankings.

Thailand Coach Modest Ahead of Rematch with Vietnam U23

Coach Wang Thawatchai of Thailand U23 stated that he wants his players to seek a positive result against Vietnam U23 in the Four Nations friendly tournament in China.

"These are three important matches. We will face China, the runner-up of the U23 Asian Cup; Vietnam, the recent SEA Games champion; and North Korea, all are strong teams. With players preparing for this year's Asian Games, these matches will be a test for many newly called-up players.

This is not yet our core squad, as many players like Yotsakorn, Seksan, and Ikhlas Saron have moved up to the national team. But Thailand also has many new players who have performed well and been selected.

Regarding the match against Vietnam, we want a positive result, but we also want the players to accumulate valuable experience. Facing matches at this level, against China, Vietnam, and North Korea, is a major challenge on the international stage," Coach Wang Thawatchai expressed confidence as Thailand U23 traveled to China.

Vietnam Women's U17 Prepares for Asian Championship

Preparing for the 2026 AFC Women's U17 Asian Cup Finals, the Vietnam Women's U17 team officially gathered from March 23 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center.

This training camp includes 30 athletes. The entire team will train here until April 9. On April 10, the team will depart to Japan for training to enhance their skills and accumulate international match experience.

The 2026 AFC Women's U17 Asian Cup Finals will take place in China from May 1 to May 15, 2026, gathering top teams from the continent. In this tournament, the Vietnam Women's U17 team is in Group A alongside opponents Thailand, Myanmar, and host China.

This group is considered highly competitive, requiring the whole team to have thorough preparation in both skill and mentality. This training camp is a necessary preparatory step for the team aiming to achieve good results at the Asian arena.

National Second Division League Kick-off

The 2026 National Second Division Football League officially kicks off today (March 24), promising to open a lively race for three promotion spots to the National First Division League for the 2026/27 season.

This season features 14 clubs. Among them, 9 teams continue from the 2025 season: Dak Lak, Hoai Duc, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, PVF, Tay Ninh, Hanoi Youth, SHB Da Nang Youth, and Vinh Long.

Additionally, Hue FC (relegated from the First Division) and 4 promoted teams: Phu Dong Youth, Hanoi Police Youth, Ha Tinh Sports Training Center, and Truong Giang Gia Dinh.

According to the competition format, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the final round. Here, the four best teams will compete for three promotion spots.

According to the schedule, first qualifying round: March 24 – April 25, 2026. second qualifying round: May 6 – June 7, 2026. final round: June 13 – June 16, 2026.