VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan receives important task at FIFA

On October 7, 2025, the World Football Federation (FIFA) officially announced the appointment of Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan - President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as a member of the FIFA National Team Competition Committee for the 2025 - 2029 term.

According to a document sent to VFF, FIFA said the appointment decision was approved by the FIFA Council at the meeting on October 2, 2025, and affirmed that it will support and create favorable conditions for Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan to successfully complete his work in his new position.

VFF senior leaders participate in strategic planning, organization and operation of World Cup tournaments

The FIFA National Team Competitions Committee is responsible for advising and consulting the FIFA Council in strategic planning, organizing and operating important international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup, U.20 World Cup, U.17 World Cup and tournaments within the FIFA system.

Currently, Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan is also holding many important positions in continental and regional football organizations, including: Member of the Standing Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Chairman of the Competition Committee of AFC and AFF, and a member of the Asian Cup Organizing Committee for the 2023 - 2027 term.

Most recently, Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan was trusted by AFC to be the Head of the Executive Committee of the 2026 ASIAD men's football event in Nagoya (Japan).

VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan (right) with FIFA President

PHOTO: VFF

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan at an AFC meeting

Photo: AFC

In addition to the decision to appoint Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan to participate in the FIFA National Team Competition Committee, VFF also has two other representatives appointed to participate in FIFA's professional committees, including Secretary General Nguyen Van Phu - FIFA Medical Committee and Deputy Secretary General Nguyen Thanh Ha - FIFA Women's Football Committee.

The fact that Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan and VFF representatives were trusted to hold roles in FIFA has continued to affirm the prestige and position of VFF as well as Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan personally in the international football system. This is also an important milestone, contributing to enhancing the image of Vietnamese football in the international arena and creating more opportunities to contribute to the general development of world football.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chu-tich-vff-tran-quoc-tuan-nhan-nhiem-vu-quan-trong-o-fifa-18525100809352837.htm