Vietnam has another representative sitting in the 'hot seat' at FIFA

TPO - Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), was appointed as a member of the FIFA National Team Competition Committee for the 2025-2029 term, according to the organization's announcement on October 7.

VFF having more representatives in FIFA and AFC is good news for Vietnamese football

According to a document sent to the Vietnam Football Federation, FIFA said the appointment decision was approved by the FIFA Council at its meeting on October 2, 2025, and affirmed that it will support and create favorable conditions for Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan to successfully complete his work in his new position.

The FIFA National Team Competitions Committee is responsible for advising and consulting the FIFA Council in strategic planning, organizing and operating important international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA U-17 World Cup and tournaments within the FIFA system.

Currently, Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan is also holding many important positions in continental and regional football organizations, including: Member of the Standing Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Chairman of the Competition Committee of AFC and AFF, and Member of the AFC Asian Cup Organizing Committee for the 2023-2027 term. Most recently, Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan was trusted by AFC to hold the position of Head of the Executive Committee of the 2026 Asian Games men's football in Nagoya (Japan).

In addition to the decision to appoint Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan to participate in the FIFA National Team Competition Committee, the VFF also has two other representatives appointed to participate in FIFA's professional committees, including Secretary General Nguyen Van Phu - FIFA Medical Committee and Deputy Secretary General Nguyen Thanh Ha - FIFA Women's Football Committee.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/viet-nam-them-dai-dien-ngoi-ghe-nong-o-fifa-post1785080.tpo