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Malaysia faces worst-case scenario as FIFA eligibility scandal heads to court

Malaysia faces worst-case scenario as FIFA eligibility scandal heads to court

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is heading into a final, high-stakes showdown with FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), hoping to overturn sanctions over seven naturalized players ruled ineligible.
Malaysia crush Laos 4–1 to seize top spot from Vietnam in SEA Games football

Malaysia crush Laos 4–1 to seize top spot from Vietnam in SEA Games football

Vietnam women's national team kicks off SEA Games 33 against Malaysia with goal fest

Vietnam women's national team kicks off SEA Games 33 against Malaysia with goal fest

Vietnam's 14-year clean sheet streak ends with tough win over Laos in SEA Games 33 opener

Vietnam's 14-year clean sheet streak ends with tough win over Laos in SEA Games 33 opener

Despite securing a 2-1 victory against Laos in their opening match, Vietnam saw an impressive defensive record that they have held for 14 years come to an end.
December 3, 2025 | 08:31 pm PT
Vietnam edge past resilient Laos with tough 2-1 win in SEA Games opener

Vietnam edge past resilient Laos with tough 2-1 win in SEA Games opener

Vietnam secured a difficult but vital victory over Laos in their opening match of the 33rd SEA Games at Rajamangala Stadium on Wednesday.
December 3, 2025 | 12:48 am PT
Laos coach aims to beat either Vietnam or Malaysia at SEA Games

Laos coach aims to beat either Vietnam or Malaysia at SEA Games

Laos football head coach Ha Hyeok-jun declared his team are fully prepared and aim to shock the 33rd SEA Games by defeating either Vietnam or Malaysia in Group B.
December 2, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Malaysia widen gap with Vietnam at top of Group F in Asian Cup qualifiers

Malaysia widen gap with Vietnam at top of Group F in Asian Cup qualifiers

Malaysia beat Nepal 1–0 in the fifth round of Group F in the final qualifying stage for the 2027 Asian Cup on Nov. 18, extending their lead over group's second-place Vietnam to six points.
November 18, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
FIFA to probe Malaysian FA after players banned for forged documents

FIFA to probe Malaysian FA after players banned for forged documents

FIFA is set to launch a formal investigation into the internal operations of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) after the global soccer body suspended seven naturalised players of the national team over the alleged use of doctored documents.
November 18, 2025 | 05:45 am PT
Brazilian midfielder granted Vietnamese citizenship

Brazilian midfielder granted Vietnamese citizenship

Brazilian-born midfielder Hendrio Araujo da Silva was officially granted Vietnamese citizenship at a ceremony in Hanoi on Friday, where he wore the Vietnamese traditional dress ao dai and sang the national anthem.
October 17, 2025 | 12:54 am PT
Vietnamese player among world's top 60 young talents

Vietnamese player among world's top 60 young talents

Tran Gia Bao, 17, has been named by the British newspaper The Guardian as one of the top 60 football players born in 2008.
October 16, 2025 | 04:54 pm PT
Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son nears comeback after long injury layoff

Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son nears comeback after long injury layoff

Two key players of Vietnam national team, naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son and left-back Doan Van Hau, have entered the final phase of their recovery and are close to an official return.
October 13, 2025 | 06:20 pm PT
World media surprised after Vietnam club appoint former Liverpool star Harry Kewell as head coach

World media surprised after Vietnam club appoint former Liverpool star Harry Kewell as head coach

The appointment of Harry Kewell, the former Liverpool and national Australian star, as head coach of capital club Hanoi FC has caught both Southeast Asian and European media by surprise.
October 5, 2025 | 09:49 pm PT
Hanoi FC name Australian Harry Kewell as head coach

Hanoi FC name Australian Harry Kewell as head coach

Former Liverpool and Leeds United winger Harry Kewell has been unveiled as the new head of Vietnamese league side Hanoi FC.
October 4, 2025 | 02:16 am PT
Vietnam drawn against host Saudi Arabia in 2026 U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam drawn against host Saudi Arabia in 2026 U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam have been placed into the same group with Saudi Arabia at the 2026 U23 Asian Cup after the draw held at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters on Thursday.
October 2, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Will Malaysia get 0-3 defeat punishment for using ineligible players against Vietnam in Asian Cup qualifiers?

Will Malaysia get 0-3 defeat punishment for using ineligible players against Vietnam in Asian Cup qualifiers?

According to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) regulations, Malaysia must be penalized with a 0-3 defeat in place of their 4-0 victory over Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers after FIFA sanctioned seven naturalized players for using falsified documents.
September 27, 2025 | 02:59 am PT
Vietnamese, Chinese clubs get into fight during AFC Champions League Two match

Vietnamese, Chinese clubs get into fight during AFC Champions League Two match

Vietnam's Cong An Ha Noi (CAHN) and China's Beijing Guoan were involved in a brawl during their clash at the AFC Champions League Two, promoting fans to throw objects from the stands.
September 18, 2025 | 08:02 pm PT
Vietnam beat Yemen to qualify for U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam beat Yemen to qualify for U23 Asian Cup

Vietnam secured direct qualification to the U23 Asian Cup for the sixth consecutive time with a 1-0 victory over Yemen on Tuesday night.
September 9, 2025 | 03:49 am PT
Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son wants to take Vietnam to 2030 World Cup

Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son wants to take Vietnam to 2030 World Cup

In an interview with ESPN Brazil, naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son expressed his ambition to take Vietnam to the 2030 World Cup to repay the love of Vietnamese fans.
September 6, 2025 | 03:26 pm PT
Vietnam start U23 Asian Cup qualifiers with easy win

Vietnam start U23 Asian Cup qualifiers with easy win

Nguyen Ngoc My and Viktor Le powered Vietnam to a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers at Viet Tri Stadium Wednesday night.
September 3, 2025 | 05:03 pm PT
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