Hot Vietnamese football news today 9/6: Hanoi FC awarded Second-Class Labor Medal, U19 Vietnam anxiously awaits semifinal berth

Vietnam football hot news today 9/6: Hanoi Club honored with Second-Class Labor Medal, U19 Vietnam waits with bated breath for a semifinal spot.

Hanoi FC awarded Second-Class Labor Medal

Hanoi Football Club solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate its 20th anniversary and received the Second-Class Labor Medal on the evening of June 8.

This milestone recognizes the outstanding achievements of one of Vietnam's most tradition-rich clubs, as well as its sustained contributions to youth training and building resources for national teams.

The medal-awarding ceremony was held formally with the participation of representatives from the Central Emulation and Reward Committee, leaders from ministries and sectors, and a large number of guests.

On behalf of the club, Chairman Do Quang Vinh received the prestigious award from the leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Twenty years has been a proud journey for Hanoi Football Club, marked by outstanding results on the pitch and significant contributions to Vietnamese football.

The Second-Class Labor Medal is a well-deserved recognition for the persistent efforts of many generations, while also opening a new development path with the aspiration to continue serving national football.

U19 Vietnam nervously awaits semifinal ticket

The U19 Vietnam team is anxiously waiting to see if it can advance past the group stage at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship.

After three matches, Coach Yutaka Ikeuchi's side sits second in Group A with 6 points. U19 Vietnam needs to become the best second-placed team among Groups A, B, and C. This ranking is calculated after excluding results against the last-placed team in each group.

U19 Vietnam currently has 3 points and a goal difference of +4 (6 goals scored, 2 conceded) in the second-placed team standings.

U19 Malaysia has been eliminated after losing to U19 Thailand. U19 Vietnam only needs to have a better record than the second-placed team in Group C to secure a semifinal spot.

The competition in that group will be between U19 Australia (3 points, +10 goal difference) and U19 Cambodia (3 points, +3 goal difference). The two teams will face off at 8:00 PM today.

FIFA seminar on talent identification and selection criteria concludes

The FIFA seminar on talent identification and selection criteria has concluded, ending three days of work that provided valuable knowledge to more than 40 participants, including coaches and football experts from the southern region.

Former striker Luu Ngoc Mai expressed gratitude to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for enabling participants to access modern international football selection methods. He also thanked expert Eric Abrams for sharing useful insights, considering this a great motivation for the coaching journey ahead.

Expert Eric Abrams also thanked the VFF for giving him the opportunity to share professional experience with Vietnamese participants.

The FIFA expert said that he and the participants had wonderful experiences and interactions over the past two and a half days. Through the knowledge and experience gained at the seminar, Mr. Eric Abrams hopes to continue accompanying Vietnamese football in discovering and developing young talent in the future.