VFF recognized as professional class member in AFC's coach training convention

By VNA October 31, 2023 | 10:03 pm PT

VFF chairman Tran Quoc Tuan (R) and AFC chairman Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa at the award ceremony. Photo by VNA

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Tuesday officially presented a certificate recognizing the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as a professional class member in the AFC's coach training convention.

The result has shown countless efforts of the VFF in training coaches at all levels of the AFC with important contributions of technical directors and support from AFC experts.

Before being recognized as a professional class member of the AFC, the VFF was qualified as a class A member in 2021 and had the right to organize the AFC's A, B, and C certification training courses.

The AFC’s current professional federations include Australia, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Qatar, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Becoming a member of the AFC professional class – the highest class means that the VFF can independently organize coach training courses at all levels, from C-level courses to Pro courses in the AFC coach training system. The certificates of coach training courses organized by the VFF are valid throughout Asia.

Besides, the VFF has also been a 3-star member (the highest ranking level) of the AFC’s senior youth football development program (AFC Elite Youth Scheme) since 2020.