Vietnam to host 2025 AFF Women's Championship

The round-robin group stage matches will be played at Viet Tri Stadium and Lach Tray Stadium. Viet Tri Stadium – which hosted Vietnam’s home matches during the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ campaign – will also be the venue for the two semi-finals, the third-place match and the final.

The 13th edition of the tournament will bring together national women's teams from eight AFF member countries, including defending champions the Philippines, four-time champions Thailand and three-time champions Vietnam, to compete for the title of Southeast Asian Women's Football Champion.

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, President of Vietnam Football Federation (third from right) with members of VFF and MSIG Vietnam. Photo: Courtesy of MSIG

The eight teams will be divided into two groups in the official draw on June 9. The top two teams in each group after the round-robin stage will advance to the semi-finals, and the winners of the semi-finals will compete in the final.

Major General Khiev Sameth, President of the AFF, said: “The ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025 marks a significant milestone in our shared journey to elevate the status of women’s football in Southeast Asia. With the support of the Vietnam Football Federation, this event opens a new and promising chapter for the region’s most prestigious women’s football tournament.

Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, President of the Vietnam Football Federation, said: “Vietnam hosting the ASEAN Women's MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025 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 the Southeast Asian region. This opportunity is not only a recognition of our commitment to women's football, but also a responsibility that we take on with all our heart. Together with the ASEAN Football Federation and our strategic partners, we are committed to delivering a tournament that fully represents the spirit, technique and unity of football in the ASEAN region.

We are also looking forward to the official draw on June 9 – another important milestone in our journey to welcoming the best women’s teams in Southeast Asia to Viet Tri and Hai Phong this August.”

The ASEAN Women's MSIG Serenity Cup™ is the most prestigious international women's football tournament in Southeast Asia, with the predecessor being the AFF Women's Football Championship which was first launched in 2004. After 12 editions, the tournament has become a playground for the best female players in the region, while creating opportunities for young talents to shine, with many quality and competitive matches.

In the most recent edition in 2022, the Philippines became the sixth champion in the tournament's history, after a 3-0 victory over Thailand at home. It was also the second consecutive time that Thailand lost in the final, after a dramatic 0-1 loss to Vietnam in extra time in 2019. However, Thailand is still the most successful team in the tournament, having won the championship in 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2018. Vietnam won three titles (2006, 2012, 2019), Myanmar won twice, while Australia and the Japan U-23 team (guests) each won one championship.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/the-thao/viet-nam-la-chu-nha-giai-vo-dich-bong-da-nu-dong-nam-a-2025-i768175/