Vietnam Football Hot News Today April 18: U23 Vietnam Will Not Use Over-Age Players at Asian Games

Vietnam Football Hot News Today April 18: U23 Vietnam Will Not Use Over-Age Players at Asian Games.

U23 Vietnam Will Not Use Over-Age Players at Asian Games

The Vietnam Football Federation and Coach Kim Sang Sik have decided not to use over-age players at the upcoming Asian Games in September.

The regulations for the men's football event at the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled from September 15 to October 3, allow teams to add up to three players over 23 years old, similar to how Coach Park Hang Seo previously called upon Van Quyet, Anh Duc, and Hung Dung in the 2018 Asian Games.

It is expected that some key players from the U23 Vietnam squad for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup will also join the Vietnam national team for the AFF Cup.

The remaining players along with U21 players will form the team participating in the Asian Games in Japan, preparing for the 34th SEA Games.

In September, the Vietnam national team will participate in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, scheduled from September 21 to October 6.

Coach Kim Sang Sik will delegate the leadership of the U23 Vietnam team to assistant coach Dinh Hong Vinh.

Conditions for Vietnam U17 to Reach the Southeast Asian Championship Semifinals

After two wins against Malaysia U17 4-0 and Timor Leste U17 10-0, Vietnam U17 temporarily leads Group A with 6 points and a goal difference of 14/0.

The goal difference gives Vietnam U17 an advantage in competing for the top group position or comparing goal differences with other group runners-up.

Vietnam U17 only needs a draw against Indonesia in the final match to secure the top spot in Group A. Even if they lose by a narrow margin, they still hold a chance to advance. A possible scenario is Vietnam losing to Indonesia while Malaysia wins against Timor Leste.

In that case, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia would all have 6 points. Considering the head-to-head results among these three teams, they would be tied, but Vietnam U17 currently has a better goal difference within this group thanks to their decisive 4-0 victory over Malaysia.

If Vietnam U17 loses to Indonesia U17 while Malaysia U17 does not win against Timor Leste U17, Indonesia U17 would top the group due to direct head-to-head victory, and Vietnam U17 would be the group runner-up.

Ninh Binh Coach Sets Goal to Win V-League

Coach Bae Ji Won aims to lead Ninh Binh Club to conquer the V-League championship.

"Vietnam is a very special country for me. I had the opportunity to accompany Vietnamese football during a period when it achieved significant successes in Asian tournaments. That is a great honor and an extremely precious moment in my career.

I will strive wholeheartedly if given the chance to work with Vietnamese football once more. Specifically, I will exert my utmost effort to make Ninh Binh Club the champion of V.League," Coach Bae Ji Won wrote on his personal page.

Coach Bae Ji Won arrived at Ninh Binh on April 16 and will officially lead Ninh Binh starting from the match against PVF CAND on April 18.

For the remainder of the season, he will directly oversee training and tactical direction, with the task of helping the team compete for a high position on the rankings.

Before joining Ninh Binh Club, Coach Bae Ji Won previously served as an assistant to Park Hang Seo in the Vietnam national team.