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Vietnam secure crucial opening win at 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Vietnam secure crucial opening win at 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Vietnam made a dramatic start to their Group C campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, edging India 2-1 in Perth, Australia, on March 4.
Asian football postpones club knockouts after US, Israel strikes

Asian football postpones club knockouts after US, Israel strikes

Vietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac beats Chinese rival in U23 Asian Cup favorite goal voting

Vietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac beats Chinese rival in U23 Asian Cup favorite goal voting

AFC acknowledges refereeing error that denied Vietnam goal in SEA Games women's final loss to Philippines

AFC acknowledges refereeing error that denied Vietnam goal in SEA Games women's final loss to Philippines

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has acknowledged that Vietnam was denied a valid goal due to a refereeing error in the 33rd SEA Games women’s football final against the Philippines, an incident that affected the outcome of the match.
December 18, 2025 | 05:32 am PT
Malaysia takes FIFA to court after sweeping bans on 7 naturalized players

Malaysia takes FIFA to court after sweeping bans on 7 naturalized players

Malaysia has escalated its battle with FIFA, filing an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to overturn penalties imposed over its seven naturalized players, a scandal that has rocked the country’s football ambitions.
December 8, 2025 | 12:56 am PT
Vietnamese, Chinese football clubs fined $5,000 for brawl at Asian tournament

Vietnamese, Chinese football clubs fined $5,000 for brawl at Asian tournament

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has fined the Vietnamese club CAHN and China's Beijing Guoan following a chaotic brawl during their AFC Champions League Two match two months ago.
November 21, 2025 | 09:02 pm PT
FIFA announces new ASEAN Cup for Southeast Asia

FIFA announces new ASEAN Cup for Southeast Asia

A new tournament, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, will be launched as part of an agreement between FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), aimed at boosting the development of football across the region.
October 26, 2025 | 07:01 pm PT
Johor Regent denies Vietnam filed FIFA complaint against Malaysia

Johor Regent denies Vietnam filed FIFA complaint against Malaysia

Johor Regent and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) President Tunku Ismail Idris says he does not believe the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) was the party that filed the complaint leading to FIFA’s sanctions on the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalized players.
October 25, 2025 | 06:32 pm PT
Indonesia receive three red cards as team official pushes referee after losing to Iraq in World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia receive three red cards as team official pushes referee after losing to Iraq in World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia’s frustration boiled over after their 0–1 defeat to Iraq in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as multiple team members confronted Chinese referee Ma Ning, resulting in three red cards.
October 11, 2025 | 08:13 pm PT
Indonesia can't sell tickets to Bahrain fans in World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia can't sell tickets to Bahrain fans in World Cup qualifiers

The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) allocated 3,000 tickets to Bahrain fans for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier clash at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, but not a single ticket was purchased.
March 19, 2025 | 07:13 pm PT
Asian football body takes Bahrain concerns 'seriously' after death threats from Indonesian fans

Asian football body takes Bahrain concerns 'seriously' after death threats from Indonesian fans

Asian football chiefs said on Friday they took Bahrain's concerns "seriously" after the country looked to get a World Cup qualifier moved out of Indonesia over alleged death threats.
October 19, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Bahrain seeks neutral venue for World Cup qualifying match after receiving death threats from Indonesian fans

Bahrain seeks neutral venue for World Cup qualifying match after receiving death threats from Indonesian fans

Bahrain Football Association (BFA) has expressed outrage after getting death threats from Indonesian fans and proposed moving the return leg of the World Cup qualifiers between the two teams to a neutral venue.
October 17, 2024 | 12:34 am PT
Two Southeast Asian players banned for age fraud

Two Southeast Asian players banned for age fraud

Two Timor-Leste players have been banned from all football activities following an investigation by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) into age fraud at youth tournaments.
October 9, 2024 | 12:35 am PT
Vietnamese football players go on strike after not getting paid for 2 years

Vietnamese football players go on strike after not getting paid for 2 years

Thanh Hoa FC players have gone on strike, stating the club has owed them salaries and bonuses for two years, amounting to nearly VND20 billion ($795,000).
August 8, 2024 | 06:38 am PT
Indonesia coach denies putting pressure on referees at U23 Asian Cup

Indonesia coach denies putting pressure on referees at U23 Asian Cup

Coach Shin Tae-yong denied any attempt to put pressure on the referees and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) before the third-place playoff against Iraq in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.
May 2, 2024 | 02:59 am PT
Vietnam bags two goals among best of U23 Asian Cup group stage

Vietnam bags two goals among best of U23 Asian Cup group stage

Khuat Van Khang's freekick and Nguyen Van Tung's flick were selected by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as among the best goals in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup group stage.
April 25, 2024 | 05:01 pm PT
Indonesia players among stars to watch at U23 Asian Cup

Indonesia players among stars to watch at U23 Asian Cup

Both FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) named Indonesia players among the stars to watch at the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar.
April 18, 2024 | 01:00 am PT
Indonesia to file complaint against referee after losing to Qatar in U23 Asian Cup

Indonesia to file complaint against referee after losing to Qatar in U23 Asian Cup

Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) president, billionaire Erick Thohir, said it will file a complaint against referee Nasrullo Kabirov's calls in Indonesia's 0-2 defeat to Qatar at the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.
April 16, 2024 | 06:09 am PT
Indonesia coach calls referee's decisions comedic after defeat at U23 Asian Cup

Indonesia coach calls referee's decisions comedic after defeat at U23 Asian Cup

Coach Shin Tae-yong heavily criticized the referee for giving Indonesia a penalty and sending off two of their players in the 2-0 defeat to host Qatar at the U23 Asian Cup opener.
April 16, 2024 | 12:20 am PT
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