Live U21 Vietnam vs Egypt women's volleyball: Fighting for honor VietNamNet reports live the 2025 U21 Women's Volleyball World Cup between U21 Vietnam vs Egypt, today August 13, 2025.

In the final match of the group stage of the 2025 U21 Volleyball World Championship, U21 Vietnam defeated Puerto Rico 3-1, thereby winning second place in Group A and a ticket to the round of 16. Coach Nguyen Trong Linh and his team's opponent is Turkey - the 5th ranked team in the world.

Notably, in the final match of the group stage of U21 Vietnam, the two excellent hitters Dang Thi Hong and Nguyen Phuong Quynh were not on the registration list. Both sat in the stands watching their teammates compete.

Latest information shows that 2 Vietnamese athletes are in the group of athletes randomly tested for blood and urine. This is a normal procedure of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in a tournament. The organizers randomly select 2 athletes from each team.

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Two Vietnamese athletes are not allowed to compete. Photo: BCVN
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In addition, main striker Dang Thi Hong has encountered additional problems with paperwork. Currently, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFV) is coordinating with the Organizing Committee to supplement the required paperwork so that the U21 Vietnam athletes can compete in the round of 16.

Speaking to VietNamNet, VFV General Secretary Le Tri Truong said: "The organizing committee of the U21 World Championship has announced that athlete Dang Thi Hong has a problem related to her birth certificate. Currently, VFV has sent a document and provided full information related to Dang Thi Hong's documents to the organizing committee. On the evening of August 12, the organizing committee of the 2025 U21 World Championship will have a meeting and make a decision on the case of the Vietnamese athlete."

Regarding the possibility that Dang Thi Hong may not be able to compete in the match against Turkey, Mr. Tri Truong said: "I think there is no problem, our athlete will be able to compete."

According to the schedule, the Vietnam U21 volleyball team vs Türkiye match in the round of 16 of the 2025 U21 World Championship will take place at 10:00 on August 13 in Indonesia.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/u21-bong-chuyen-viet-nam-gap-ai-cap-dang-thi-hong-co-duoc-thi-dau-2431371.html