Vietnam officially hosts AFF Women's Cup 2025

(Dan Tri) - The Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) has officially announced that Vietnam will be the host country of the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship, taking place from August 6 to August 19.

The tournament will take place in the two cities of Viet Tri and Hai Phong , from August 6 to August 19. Viet Tri Stadium, which hosted the home matches of the Vietnamese team in the 2024 AFF Cup championship campaign, will also be the venue for the two semi-finals, the third-place match and the final.

Vietnam has won the Southeast Asian women's football championship three times (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

The 13th edition of the tournament will feature national women’s teams from eight AFF member countries. The eight teams will be divided into two groups in the official draw on June 9. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

"Vietnam hosting the 2025 AFF Women's Football Championship is a great honor and a source of great pride, reflecting the remarkable development of women's football not only in Vietnam but also across Southeast Asia.

This opportunity is not only a recognition of our commitment to women's football, but also a responsibility that we accept with all our heart," said President of the Vietnam Football Federation, Tran Quoc Tuan.

“The 2025 AFF Women's Championship marks an important milestone in our shared journey to elevate the status of women's football in Southeast Asia.

With the support of VFF, this event opens a promising new chapter for the region’s most prestigious women’s football tournament. We look forward to a tournament that will celebrate excellence, promote unity and inspire a new generation of female athletes across the region.

AFF and its strategic partners are committed to delivering a tournament that fully represents the spirit, technique and unity of Southeast Asian football.

We are also eagerly awaiting the official draw on June 9, another important milestone in the journey to welcome the best women's teams in Southeast Asia to Viet Tri and Hai Phong this August," said AFF President Khiev Sameth.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/viet-nam-chinh-thuc-dang-cai-aff-cup-nu-2025-20250513143401496.htm