The Vietnamese futsal team (in red jerseys) during their victory against Lebanon in the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship qualifiers - Photo: AFC
Today, September 25th, the Vietnamese futsal team will leave China and return home, expected to arrive in Vietnam at 6:30 PM, concluding their successful preparation and competition at the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship Qualifiers.
At the end of the qualifying round, coach Diego Giustozzi's team won all three matches, defeating Hong Kong 9-1, China 7-2, and Lebanon 4-0 respectively.
At the tournament, the Vietnamese futsal team displayed a vibrant attacking style of play, scoring a total of 20 goals and conceding only 3. Finishing first in Group E, the team achieved its goal of qualifying for the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship Finals.
Following this achievement, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) sent congratulations to the entire team and decided to award 600 million VND to coach Diego Giustozzi and his players.
The joy of the Vietnamese futsal players after their victory against Lebanon - Photo: AFC
This is well-deserved recognition for the serious training and dedicated performances of captain Pham Duc Hoa and his teammates.
As of now, 14 out of 16 tickets to the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship have been determined. These are the seven group winners: Australia (Group A), Thailand (Group B), Japan (Group C), Vietnam (Group E), Kyrgyzstan (Group F), Iran (Group G), and Afghanistan (Group H), along with host nation Indonesia.
The six best-performing second-placed teams are Kuwait, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Lebanon, and Malaysia.
Currently, only Group D (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Pakistan) remains undecided. This group will play from October 18 to 22 in Saudi Arabia to determine the final two spots in the Finals.
For the remainder of 2025, the Vietnamese futsal team will be aiming for the 2025 SEA Games, which will take place in December in Thailand.
After that, the entire team will continue to focus on the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship Finals, held in Indonesia from January 27 to February 7, featuring the 16 strongest teams in the continent.
By qualifying for the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship, the Vietnamese futsal team has become the fourth Vietnamese football team to participate in a continental final tournament in 2026.
Previously, the Vietnamese women's national team, the Vietnamese U23 team, and the Vietnamese U20 women's team successfully qualified for the 2026 Asian Cup Finals.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tuyen-futsal-viet-nam-duoc-thuong-lon-truc-khi-roi-trung-quoc-20250925110844839.htm
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