The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has announced that it has received a letter of congratulation from AFC President Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, following the U23 national squad’s bronze medal win at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Following the magnificent victory over the Republic of Korea to secure the bronze medal at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory letter to the coaching staff and the entire squad of Viet Nam on the morning of January 24.

The AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 third-place match on late January 23 (Viet Nam time) concluded with a victory for Viet Nam, whose players overcame the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a nerve-wracking shootout.

Despite a valiant effort, U23 Viet Nam suffered a 0-3 defeat to U23 China in the semi-final of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia on January 20.

The semi-final of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup between Viet Nam and China on January 20 will be a tactical contest between two contrasting footballing philosophies on display at this tournament.

U23 Viet Nam kept their Asian dream alive at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, earning widespread attention from fans and football bodies after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over U23 UAE in the quarter-finals.

Viet Nam’s U23 national football team will begin their campaign at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 with their opening match against Jordan U23 on January 6.