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.