The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the highly anticipated list of nominees for its 29th annual gala, scheduled for October 16 at the King Fahad Cultural Centre in Saudi Arabia — the first time the Kingdom hosts this prestigious event.
Among the eight federation and association titles up for grabs, the VFF is nominated twice. It faces competition from the China Football Association and the Football Association of Thailand for the AFC Member Association of the Year (Diamond class).
The VFF also vies for the AFC President's Recognition Award for Grassroots Football (Bronze class) alongside the Bangladesh Football Federation and the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association.
The VFF described these nominations as meaningful endorsements of its comprehensive efforts to advance professional football and promote grassroots participation nationwide. Recent years have seen Vietnamese football reach new heights at both senior and youth levels, supported by sustainable development programmes aimed at expanding access and nurturing future talents.
According to the VFF, this recognition not only confirms Vietnamese football’s rising prestige on the Asian stage but also fuels the federation’s drive towards further development, integration and professionalisation.
