Hot Vietnam football news today, August 9: Vietnam national team rushes to prepare for match against Malaysia; Bac Ninh Club adds 4 new recruits

Vietnam football hot news for August 9: Vietnam national team in a hurry to get ready for Malaysia; Bac Ninh Club brings in 4 newcomers

Vietnam national team is quickly preparing for the semi-final match against Malaysia

After finishing the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, the Vietnam national team immediately returned to training to prepare for the semi-final clash with Malaysia. Coach Kim Sang Sik prioritized recovery work while maintaining the team's rhythm and refining tactics.

Coach Kim Sang Sik divided the players into two groups. Those who started in the most recent match mainly did recovery and relaxation exercises to restore stamina. The other group trained at a higher intensity to maintain fitness and ball feel.

Maintaining the training rhythm during the break between the group stage and the semi-finals is necessary for the players to keep their best competitive condition.

The team will also continue to review and adjust existing issues, especially in defensive organization, before entering the two important matches against Malaysia.

According to the schedule, the Vietnam national team will be guests on Malaysia's field in the first leg of the semi-final on August 16 before returning home for the second leg, aiming to secure a spot in the final and move closer to defending the ASEAN Cup championship.

Phong Phu Ha Nam wins the National U16 Women's Championship

By defeating Hanoi with a minimum score of 1-0 in the decisive match, Phong Phu Ha Nam officially crowned the 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship after a convincing campaign.

The clash between Phong Phu Ha Nam and Hanoi in the final round was considered the "final" of the tournament as both teams directly competed for the title. With a tight formation and high concentration, Phong Phu Ha Nam made good use of opportunities to win 1-0, thereby maintaining the top position and claiming the championship.

In the remaining positions, Hanoi won the runner-up spot after an impressive performance throughout the tournament. Son La finished the season in third place, while Ho Chi Minh City came fourth.

The 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship continues to be an important playground for localities to discover and nurture young talents, creating a resource for future national women's teams.

"Sold out" for Vietnam team's ASEAN Cup semi-final against Malaysia

Yesterday afternoon, August 8, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) opened online sales for tickets to the 2026 ASEAN Cup second-leg semi-final at My Dinh Stadium.

Just minutes after the system went live, the number of visitors surged, with over 7,000 accounts queuing to buy tickets at one point, showing the huge appeal of the Vietnam national team after winning Group A.

According to VFF's announcement, tickets for the match are issued in four price categories: 300,000 VND, 500,000 VND, 700,000 VND, and 1,000,000 VND. The sales are entirely online to facilitate fans and limit ticket scalping.

The Vietnam national team will play the first leg of the semi-final away on August 16 before returning to My Dinh Stadium for the second leg at 8:00 PM on August 19.

The "heat" in the ticket market is predicted to continue rising as fans expect Coach Kim Sang Sik and his players to get closer to the goal of defending the Southeast Asian championship.

Bac Ninh Club adds 4 new recruits for the 2026/27 season

Bac Ninh Club continues to strengthen its squad ahead of the 2026/27 season by announcing 4 new signings: Nguyen Chinh Dang, Nguyen Van Viet, Nguyen Duy Duong, and Le Thang Long.

Among the new faces, center-back Nguyen Chinh Dang (born 2001) came through the People's Public Security youth team, and previously played for Phu Dong, HCMC Youth, and Quang Ninh after making an impression at the National U19 Tournament.

In defense, Nguyen Van Viet (born 1999) came from the Song Lam Nghe An academy. This player was once called up to the Vietnam U23 team for the Asian U23 qualifiers and just spent the past season with Xuan Thien Phu Tho.

Nguyen Duy Duong (born 1995) is an experienced defender who spent many years with Quang Nam before moving to SHB Da Nang last season.

The youngest face is Le Thang Long (born 2006), who came from the PVF Center. This defender has won the National U17 Championship 2022, National U21 Championship 2023 with PVF, and was part of the National U21 Team of the Tournament 2023.