Anh Duc score twice as Vietnam Olympic edge out Malaysia Olympic

Binh Duong striker Nguyen Anh Duc had a good game tonight with 2 goals against Malaysia Olympic team. He is one of three over 23 players added to Vietnam Olympic team. Malaysia's only goal came from goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong's slip when kicking the ball.

Vietnam Olympic v Malaysia Olympic: 2-1
Singapore Olympic v Iran U21: 1-1

Dusit Chalermsan, new HAGL coach

Former HAGL defender Dusit Chalermsan was officially appointed as head coach of his club. He replaced his Thai fellow Kiatisuk Senamuang, who is likely to return to Thailand, at the top position of the Vietnamese club.

Kuwait test for Vietnam national team

Vietnam national team will visit Kuwait for a friendly with the home side on October 12th.
Before flying to the Gulf, Vietnam team is playing a game with India national team in Pune on October 8th.

Vietnam squad for these two friendlies:

	Dương Hồng Sơn	GK	Hà Nội T&T
	Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng	GK	Lam Sơn Thanh Hóa
	Huỳnh Quang Thanh	Defender	Becamex Bình Dương
	Đào Văn Phong	Defender	Khatoco Khánh Hòa
	Vũ Như Thành	Defender	XM The V. Ninh Bình
	Nguyễn Huy Hoàng	Defender	SLNA
	Trương Đình Luật	Defender	Navibank Sài Gòn
	Trần Chí Công	Defender	Becamex Bình Dương
	Đoàn Việt Cường	Defender	HAGL
	Lê Văn Trương	Defender	HAGL
	Lê Phước Tứ	Defender	Lam Sơn Thanh Hóa
	Phan Văn Tài Em	Midfielder	Đồng Tâm Long An
	Nguyễn Minh Châu	Midfielder	XM Hải Phòng
	Trần Duy Quang	Midfielder	HAGL
	Nguyễn Vũ Phong	Midfielder	Becamex Bình Dương
	Nguyễn Trọng Hoàng	Midfielder	SLNA
	Lê Tấn Tài	Midfielder	Khatoco Khánh Hòa
	Nguyễn Minh Phương	Midfielder	Đồng Tâm Long An
	Nguyễn Xuân Thành	Midfielder	Hà Nội ACB
	Phạm Thành Lương	Midfielder	Hà Nội ACB
	Nguyễn Quang Hải	Forward	Khatoco Khánh Hòa
	Nguyễn Việt Thắng	Forward	XM The V. Ninh Bình
	Lê Sỹ Mạnh	Forward	XM The V. Ninh Bình
	Lê Công Vinh	Forward	Hà Nội T&T

Vietnam won AFF U16 Championship

Vietnam U16 has won AFF U-16 Championship after repeating 1-0 victory over China U16 in the final this afternoon.

FINAL
Vietnam U16 v China U16: 1-0

THIRD-PLACE GAME
Indonesia U16 v Timor Leste U16: 0-2

Goalless draws

Vietnam v North Korea: 0-0
Autsralia U23 v Kuwait U23: 0-0

Last two games of Thang Long International Cup both ended as goalless draws. As a result, Vietnam finished second in this tournament. The champions title went to World Cup 2010 team, Korea DPR.

Vietnam lose to Australia U23

Vietnam v Australia U23: 0-2
North Korea v Kuwait U23: 1-0

Vietnam often struggles against opponents with better physical attributes. And it's still true tonight.

Vietnam U23 repeat victory over Cambodia

(Pic: Sy Huyen)

FRIENDLY
Thong Nhat Stadium
Vietnam U23 v Cambodia: 3-0 (Hoang Danh Ngoc, Hoang Van Binh, Le Van Thang)

Vietnam U16 started AFF U16 Championship with victory over China

SOLO (20 Sept 2010) – Vietnam stunned 10-man China with a late goal from skipper Dang Anh Tuan in the opening match of the AFF Under-16 Championship at the Manahan Stadium in Solo, Indonesia here today. China were the clear favourites but their hopes of a winning start fell apart after towering defender, Liu Yiming was sent off in the 74th minute.

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Merlo's hattrick was not enough for Da Nang

AFC Cup 2010 Quarter Final Leg 2:
Da Nang v Al-Riffa: 3-5 (Gaston Merlo 15' 45' 79')

V-League number-one striker Gaston Merlo scored three times but it was not enough for the host to avoid defeat. As a result, Da Nang was eliminated from AFC Cup 2010 after losing 3-8 to Al-Riffa of Bahrain on aggregate.

Vietnam won first game of Thang Long Cup

Vietnam v Kuwait U23: 3-0 (Viet Thang 45', Minh Phuong 60', Trong Hoang 84')
North Korea v Australia U23: 1-0 (Park Song Chol 16')

Vietnam v Kuwait U23 Highlights & Goals

Vietnam v Kuwait U23: Victory, a must?

Vietnam NT will start Thang Long International Cup with the game versus Kuwait U23 tomorrow afternoon. Although Henrique Calisto has made it clear that results are not important in this friendly tournament, winning against a young team with the average age of 19.7 is what AFF Cup 2008 champions could and definitely should do.

Moreover, just one year ago, Vietnam did defeat the senior team of Kuwait 1-0 right on their land. That victory virtually confirmed our readiness to challenge stronger teams outside Southeast Asia. Therefore, if not defeating some kids of Kuwait in tomorrow game, it will be not only a shame but also a big setback of quality and ambition. Victory is the only choice!

Keo Sokngon: Cambodian rising star of Vietnamese descent

Keo Sokngon (10) in last friendly with Vietnam U23 (Pic: B.Duong)

According to Thanh Nien News, Keo Sokngon is a Cambodian football international that has Vietnamese root.

The 18-year-old player, who wears number 10 of Cambodia national team, is one of best prospects of Cambodian football. Born in Cambodia but Keo Sokngon has a Vietnamese mother and spent many years of his childhood living in Vietnam. Therefore, he can speak Vietnamese fluently. He is currently playing for C-League champions Phnom Penh Crown, scoring 12 goals last season.

It is reported that two Vietnamese clubs, Binh Duong and Can Tho, want to sign this young player. Moreover, there is also interest from some Thai clubs. In a interview with goal.com back in 2007, Keo Sokngon expressed his wish to play for V-League side HAGL.

In Southeast Asia, there are two more football internationals of Vietnamese descent. They are Dao Khotsaya of Laos U23 and former Thailand's striker Natipong Sritong-in.

Vietnam U23 v Cambodia: 2-0

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Thanh Long Stadium
Vietnam U23 v Cambodia: 2-0 (Van Thang, Huu Phuoc)

The first goal came from Van Thang's freekick while the second one was scored by defender Huu Phuoc after a corner kick. Both goals were scored in second half.

Ricardo Formosinho appointed as new Binh Duong boss

(Credit: Long Vinh)

Portuguese coach Ricardo Formosinho, who helped his former club Dong Tam Long An earn 31 points in last 13 games of V-league 2010, have signed a one-year contract with Becamex Binh Duong. The club board have set V-League 2011 title as a target for the new boss of Chelsea Vietnam.

Binh Duong has recently signed former Hai Phong playmaker Leandro with a record deal. Besides the Brazilian plaer, a number of stars are expected to appear at Go Dau Stadium in near future.

AFF Cup 2010: Vietnam pooled with Singapore and Myanmar in group B

Group A
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Winners of Qualifier

Group B
Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Runners up of qualifiers

Qualifiers: Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Timor Leste.

Fixtures:
Dec 2: Vietnam v Myanmar
Dec 5: Vietnam v Runners up of qualifiers
Dec 8: Vietnam v Singapore

AFF Cup Draw live on VTC3

VTC subscribers can watch AFF Cup 2010 draw live on VTC3 at 2:00 p.m (GMT+7) on September 15th.

Cao Xuan Thang join V-League champion

SLNA defender has joined V-League 2010 champions Ha Noi T&T with a 3-year contract costing the club 6 billion VND. This is the first signing of V-league new champions to prepare for next season.

Three goals in second half sink Da Nang

AFC Cup 2010 Quarter Final Leg 1:
Al-Riffa v Da Nang: 3-0

Going into this game, Da Nang was looking for a draw but they can't hold on after half-time. Three goals, one long shot, one header from freekick and one penalty shot during injury time were enough for the Bahraini side to keep a huge advantage before entering the second next week.

For Da Nang, they were unable to attack. With only Nicolas Hernandez in front, Da Nang didn't cause any trouble for Al-Riffa. The defense was pretty poor too when Da Nang defenders made a lot of mistakes. It explains why the club conceded 44 goals/26 games in V-League 2010, a defense record that was better than only 2 teams.

Leandro join Binh Duong

Binh Duong president Nguyen Minh Son informed that Brazilian midfielder Leandro, one of biggest V-League stars, had agreed to join Binh Duong. Contract terms are undisclosed but it's believed that it's a 3-year contract with a salary not less than what he had got paid in his previous club Hai Phong, about US$15,000 per month.

Chelsea Vietnam is never a noisy club in transfer market but often secures big signings. The team also added another V-League star Lee Nguyen to its squad 5 months ago.

Da Nang fly to Bahrain without Merlo

Matias Eduardo (31) and Hoa Phat's Cassiano

Da Nang striker Gaston Merlo, who has been top scorer of V-League for last two seasons, will be absent in the first leg of AFC Cup 2010 quarter-final after collecting two yellow cards. It is a huge loss for the Vietnamese side who is likely to be without another key player, injured Nguyen Rogerio. Gaston Merlo has hit 5 goals in AFC Cup 2010 so far.

Because naturalized player Nguyen Rogerio will counted as domestic player from quarter-final on, Da Nang will add one more foreigner to its squad. Matias Eduardo, who has enjoyed good form recently, will have the chance to play continental games and will replace Gaston Merlo in the next game.

Besides Merlo and Rogerio, Da Nang can't have the service of some first team players like Nguyen Sa, Hoang Quang, Van Meo due to injury and Duc Cuong, Thanh Phuc who joined Hoa Phat after V-League 2010 ended.

Cambodia friendly confirmed

Vietnam Olympic team coach Phan Thanh Hung has confirmed that the U23 side will have 2 friendly games with Cambodia national team at Thanh Long Stadium on September 18th and 21st.

Pham Van Quyen and Le Van Truong ban lifted

Le Van Truong

The 5-year international ban of two Vietnam internationals Van Quyen and Van Truong was officially lifted by FIFA after VFF received confirmation from FIFA on September 9. They will add more options to the national team preparing for AFF Cup 2010. Especially, Le Van Truong is considered best left-back in Vietnam.

Phan Thanh Hung suggest Cambodia friendly

Vietnam Olympic team may play a friendly with Cambodia national team that is currently training in Gia Lai, Vietnam as coach Phan Thanh Hung suggested. Ha Noi T&T coach Phan Thanh Hung, who is temporarily in charge of Vietnam Olympic team, will need Calisto's approval before asking VFF and Cambodia side to arrange a friendly game.

Thang Long Cup: Teams squad announced

Vietnam
North Korea
Australia U23
Kuwait U23

North Korea seems to be the most serious sides among 3 invited teams when they will send a squad including 15 World Cup 2010 players. Five of them, which are Ri Myong Guk, Ri Kwang Chon, Pak Nam Chol, Mun In Guk and Pak Chol Jin, started the Brazil game. New head coach, Jo Tong Sop, will be in charge in this tournament.

Just skimming the squad list. Australia U23 and Kuwait U23 turned out to be U21 sides. It is understood that club sides can't let their important players leave to play non FIFA games at this point of time.

First training day of Vietnam national team

Pham Thanh Luong & Vu Nhu Thanh

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'Cow field' said Calisto

In a recent interview, Vietnam head coach Henrique Calisto has called football pitches of Vietnamese clubs 'cow field' for their poor quality. He also blamed Vietnamese clubs for misusing their money such as paying billions of VND to buy just one player but not improving necessary facilities.

My Dinh Stadium is the only stadium meeting requirements in Vietnam but it has never been used for V-League games. Other stadiums are in poor state and worse comparing to ones in China and Thailand. The Portuguese tactician believed the quality of football in Vietnam can improve by 25% if the pitches are better.

Vietnam to play India

Vietnam national team will play a friendly with hosts India national team on October 8th.
India has recently went down to Thailand with a 0-1 defeat in Thailand.

Kesley is leading again

VietNamNet Bridge - Brazilian-born striker Kesley Huynh Alves of Binh Duong leads the top goal scorer list and is likely to grab the nation’s Golden Boot award for highest goal scorer of the year.

Kesley has 74 points and stands in first place beating off runner-up Nguyen Quang Hai of Khanh Hoa, who scored 13 goals and has 41 points, Binh Duong teammate Nguyen Anh Duc, stands in third place, with 10 goals and 39 points, the prize organising committee told Viet Nam News yesterday.

The striker, who was granted Vietnamese citizenship last year, scored 14 of Binh Duong’s 48 goals in the national V-League premier football championship this season, which ended last Sunday.

Goals scored in the V-League, National Cup, Super Cup, First-Division are taken into account, as are goals scored at official matches organised by FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation and the ASEAN Football Federation, as well as international friendly matches from January to December.

Nguyen Minh Hung, vice chairman of HCM City Journalists Association’s Sport Reporters Club, added that the 30-year-old striker is a favourite for the prize as he tops the list of 197 Vietnamese goal scorers.

In 2005, the Brazilian-born player won top scorer and best foreign player in the V-League with 21 goals for Binh Duong.

In 2009, he was the second Brazilian-born footballer called up by the national team to a training session for the Asian Cup qualifiers.

The organising committee will officially announce the winner on December 31, while an award ceremony will be held at HCM City’s Palace Hotel in January.

The winner will walk away with a Golden Boot and a cash-prize of VND20 million (US$1,000).

Last year, Kesley won the Golden Boot award for the first time with 17 goals.

Source: VNS

Navibank Sai Gon remain at V-League

After defeating Than Quang Ninh in the relegation/promotion playoff game this afternoon, Navibank Sai Gon successfully retained their place in V-League 2011. Thus, Nam Dinh was the only V-League club getting relegated this season and replaced by Ha Noi ACB in V-League 2011.

Navibank Sai Gon v Than Quang Ninh: 2-0 (Leandro de Oliveira, Van Khai)