Việt Nam’s national men’s football team have held onto the No 1 spot in the Southeast Asian region in September, according to the latest International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) ranking released on Thursday.

Defending champions HCM City 1 defeated Phong Phú Hà Nam 2-1 in the second leg of the National Women’s Football Championship on Thursday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola returns to the touchline for the Premier League champions' visit to Cardiff City looking for his team to recover from a shock midweek home defeat to Lyon.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Ukraine's Vorskla Poltava 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while in-form Chelsea began their campaign with a 1-0 win away to PAOK in Greece.

The Việt Nam Sports Administration (VSA) and the Việt Nam Athletics Federation (VAF) held a ceremony in Hà Nội on Wednesday to commend and reward track and field athletes for their achievements recorded at the recent Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD 2018).

The Việt Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) Pro Tour 4 – Hưng Thịnh Cup 2018 is scheduled to start on September 23 at Phú Thọ Tennis Club in HCM City.

Việt Nam national women’s volleyball team lost to Japan 1-3 (20-25, 25-23, 25-12, 25-23) in the quarter-finals of the sixth Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the Chartchai Hall in Thailand on September 19.

Việt Nam’s top tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam defeated Alejandro Moro Canas of Spain 2-1 in the men’s singles first round of the Spain F28 Futures tennis tournament in Madrid on September 19.

Việt Nam’s U19 team came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 3-1 in the second match of the four-nation international friendly tournament held in Qatar on September 19. Coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn used a 4-3-3 formation in the game and it proved effective.