Vietnam women's team aims for World Cup 2031

Vietnam women's team aims to participate in the 2031 World Cup. Photo: Duc Cuong .

Vietnam women's football strives to be among the top 5 teams in Asia; reach the finals of the 2026 and 2029 Women's Asian Cup; and qualify for the 2031 World Cup. This goal was set by the VFF for the Vietnam women's team in the Vietnam Women's Football Development Strategy for the 2024-2027 period.

The 2031 Women's World Cup finals will increase the number of participating teams to 48, with 8 places from Asia. With 37th place in the world and 6th in Asia, the Vietnamese women's team has a great opportunity to participate in the biggest playground on the planet for the second time.

The launching ceremony of the Vietnam Women's Football Development Strategy for the 2024-2027 period, organized by the Vietnam Football Federation, took place on the morning of June 6. This is a project sponsored by UEFA and AFC, within the framework of the program to support the development of women's football in Asia, which will be launched from November 2024.

The strategy has been approved by the Standing Committee and the Women's Football Committee of the VFF, marking an important step forward in the long-term development orientation for Vietnamese women's football. In addition to the ultimate goal of the Vietnamese women's team qualifying for the 2031 World Cup, the project also aims to comprehensively professionalize the domestic women's football system, from youth training, domestic tournaments, to the national team.

Launching ceremony of Vietnam Women's Football Development Strategy. Photo: Duc Cuong.

“ Over the years, VFF has always maintained its stance on comprehensive and sustainable football development. Women’s football is not only an important part of the Vietnamese football ecosystem, but also carries within it the values of equality, bravery and aspiration to rise,” affirmed VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan .

In addition, Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan emphasized that building a systematic, long-term strategy supported by international resources is a key factor for Vietnamese women's football to maintain its development momentum, towards professionalization and reaching the continental level.

“ The vision of the strategy is to aim for a professional and sustainable women's football, inspiring a generation of young girls to pursue their football dreams and affirming the international reputation of Vietnamese women's football ,” added Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Deputy General Secretary of VFF, in charge of the project.

In the coming time, according to the contents of the Strategy, VFF will improve the quality of domestic tournaments, promote the development of clubs and women's national teams, train female coaches and referees, expand school football, strengthen communication and attract sponsorship for the women's national championship. This is considered the foundation for sustainable development and further affirming the position of Vietnamese women's football on the world map.

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