Vietnam Football Hot News Today March 28: Coach Kim Sang Sik Makes Special Remarks; Vietnam U23 Cautious Ahead of Thailand Match

Vietnam Football Hot News Today March 28: Coach Kim Sang Sik Makes Special Remarks; Vietnam U23 Cautious Ahead of Thailand.

Coach Kim Sang Sik Makes Special Remarks on Vietnam Sports Day

Speaking at the "Vietnam Sports Glory 2026" program and the gala celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Sports Industry's Traditional Day (March 27), Vietnam national team head coach Kim Sang Sik stated: "I am very happy and honored to participate in this program on Vietnam Sports Day, as well as to have the opportunity to meet and interact with athletes from different generations across various sports.

This is truly a meaningful moment for me. The commendation I received today is not only recognition but also the affection and admiration from Vietnamese fans and people. This makes me cherish and feel even prouder in my journey."

The program honored many outstanding figures of Vietnamese sports in 2025. Notable mentions include shooter Trinh Thu Vinh, player Nguyen Dinh Bac, runner Nguyen Thi Oanh, swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang, karate fighter Hoang Thi My Tam… along with men's football team coach Kim Sang Sik and women's team coach Mai Duc Chung.

Athletes and coaches – including those from disabled sports – were awarded, acknowledging their excellent contributions.

Vietnam U23 Cautious Ahead of Thailand

At 14:00 today, Vietnam U23 will face Thailand U23 in the second match of the CFA Team China - Xi'an 2026 friendly tournament.

Before the match, acting coach Dinh Hong Vinh shared: "Thailand U23 is an experienced collective, with many players who have competed internationally, participated in SEA Games 33 and the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. They possess technical play, good physical fitness, and thorough preparation.

Many of their players are competing in professional leagues, so their ability to handle situations and withstand pressure is very good.

The important thing is that the whole team must focus, play with the highest determination, and follow the game plan. Our goal is to win. Although the squad is young and the opponent is very strong, the whole team will enter the field with the highest spirit. Three points are what we aim for to gain an advantage in the race for the next round."

After the first round, all four teams including Vietnam U23, Thailand U23, China U23, and North Korea U23 have 1 point. However, China U23 and Thailand U23 are temporarily ranked higher due to better secondary criteria.

On-site Ticket Sales for Vietnam vs Malaysia Match

To serve fans coming to the stadium to watch and cheer, the organizers will implement on-site ticket sales for the match between the Vietnam national team and Malaysia (19:00 on March 31, 2026) at Thien Truong Stadium (address: No. 5 Dang Xuan Thieu, Nam Dinh ward, Ninh Binh province).

Previously, tickets were sold online via the OneU app with three price tiers: 200,000 VND, 300,000 VND, and 400,000 VND.

Type 1 Ticket (highest): Stand A. Type 2 Ticket: Stand B. Type 3 Ticket: Stands C and D (behind the goal)

The match between Vietnam and Malaysia belongs to the final round of Group F, the third round of Asian Cup 2027 qualification, and is now only a procedural match as Malaysia has been penalized with two losses due to using ineligible naturalized players.

Vietnam Women's U20 Draws with Uzbekistan

Vietnam Women's U20 drew 1-1 with Uzbekistan Women's U20 in a friendly match on March 27 afternoon, preparing for the 2026 AFC Women's U20 Championship.

The first half was evenly contested until the 40th minute, when Vietnam Women's U20 capitalized on a set-piece situation. From a precise corner kick, the ball was delivered into the box and number 22 Thuy Nga executed a decisive volley to open the scoring.

In the second half, the opponent increased pressure by pushing their formation higher. Under continuous pressure, Vietnam Women's U20's defense maintained focus and good organization. However, in the final minutes of the match, from a dangerous free-kick situation, the opponent lofted the ball into the box and scored the equalizer with a precise header.

In the remaining time, Vietnam Women's U20 tried to find a winning goal but did not succeed. The match concluded with a 1-1 score.