In the 18th Games in 2018, Việt Nam lost 0-3 to the Koreans in Palembang, Indonesia, but defeated the strong rival 3-2 in the 2023 Games in Hangzhou, China.
Kuwait are known for their strong physical foundation and powerful style of play, while the Philippines are making significant progress as their squad features many players that developed from advanced footballing nations.
The growing number of young overseas Vietnamese players returning to compete in the V.League 1 is providing Vietnamese football with an increasingly promising talent pool for both domestic clubs and national teams.
At a press conference on July 23 in Chonburi, Thailand, midfielder Nguyễn Hoàng Đức said Việt Nam team were ready for the campaign. The first match of the ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage would be always a challenge but his side would give the best for a win result.
Vietnamese athletes won 14 gold medals at the 2026 Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships in Thailand.
The event village will be located at Thống Nhất Park, offering runners convenient access to race routes that pass many of Hà Nội's cultural and historical landmarks while improving the overall race experience.
The championships, held in the southern city of Đồng Nai from July 17-22, featured Tanding (combat) and Seni (artistic performance) events. Indonesia ranked second overall, while Malaysia came third.
A total of 686 athletes representing 66 ISSF member federations from 61 countries and regions will compete at the event, with 1,089 competition starts across the rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.
Việt Nam will send three competitors to the Kerry World Fencing Championship 2026 in Hong Kong-China on July 22-30.
Việt Nam head coach Federico Rampazzon has called up three players, Trần Hoài Phương, Đinh Văn Phương and Bùi Xuân Tiến, to strengthen his squad for Jakarta.
The victory maintained Việt Nam's place in Group III next year, which was their target before the tournament.
To further strengthen their attacking line, Hà Nội Police have added striker Đinh Thanh Bình, a former U20 World Cup 2017 player and national team member.
Trương Vinh Hiển will lead Việt Nam's team and aims to take a medal at the 2026 PPA Leapmotor Singapore Open, which will be held from July 23 to 26 at The Sports Arina at Singapore Expo in Singapore.
Việt Nam placed second at the 2026 Asian Jujitsu Championship, bringing home 12 gold medals from Kazakhstan.
Huệ secured the top podium finishes in both the women’s 45kg newaza and fighting categories, marking one of the most notable achievements of her career in recent years.
In a match where the half-time show offered more exciting than the first half, Spain dominated and took full control of the game, as they did against France in the semi-final.
With a strong warm-up performance and improving squad cohesion, Việt Nam appear to be building momentum in their bid to defend the regional title.
In a game where the pre-match headlines revolved around no team wanting to play the third-place playoff, records were shattered all around as both teams went all out in attack with nothing to lose.
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