Hot Vietnamese football news today 10/8: Vietnam national team leads ASEAN Cup group stage in fair play; SHB Da Nang recruits a defender developed from HAGL.

Latest Vietnamese football updates for 10/8: Vietnam national team tops the fair-play table in the ASEAN Cup group stage; SHB Da Nang brings in a defender trained at HAGL.

Vietnam national team is the most fair-play team in the ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage.

The Vietnam national team not only showed impressive form at the ASEAN Cup 2026 but also led the fair-play index after the group stage concluded.

According to statistics, Coach Kim Sang Sik's players committed only 24 fouls in 4 matches, the lowest among the 10 participating teams. Notably, Vietnam received just one yellow card and had no players sent off.

This figure contrasts sharply with Indonesia. The archipelago nation committed 56 fouls, the most in the group stage, while also receiving 10 yellow cards—ten times more than Vietnam.

Laos was the team with the most disciplinary sanctions, receiving 11 yellow cards and 3 red cards. Thailand committed 44 fouls and got 4 yellow cards.

Among the four teams that advanced to the semifinals, Vietnam also had the best disciplinary record.

Minimizing fouls and avoiding unnecessary cards helped Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad preserve their strength before the knockout stage.

SHB Da Nang recruits a defender developed from HAGL.

SHB Da Nang FC continues to strengthen its squad by officially signing defender Vo Huu Viet Hoang from Cong An TP.HCM FC.

Vo Huu Viet Hoang, born in 2002, mainly plays as a full-back. The 24-year-old is highly regarded for his physical foundation, strong playing style, high energy, and willingness to engage in physical challenges. His fierce tackling ability is also one of the standout features of Viet Hoang's playing style.

Viet Hoang developed through HAGL's youth academy. During his career progression, this defender previously played for Long An before moving to Cong An TP.HCM.

Joining SHB Da Nang opens a new challenge for Viet Hoang, while also providing an additional option for the Han River club's flanks.

Vietnam national team returns to training.

The Vietnam national team had a valuable day off before beginning preparations for the two ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal matches against Malaysia.

Yesterday, August 9, Coach Kim Sang Sik allowed his players to rest and have free time. Some players took the opportunity to go home to visit family or meet friends, while those from farther away continued to stay at the hotel, doing light exercise in the gym or swimming pool.

This was a rare day off for the Vietnam national team after a period of continuous training and matches at the ASEAN Cup 2026.

From August 10, Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad returned to the training ground, fully focusing on the two encounters with Malaysia in the semifinals. The team is expected to depart for Kuala Lumpur on August 13, with about two days to adapt to the weather and pitch conditions before the first leg on August 16. The second leg will take place at My Dinh Stadium on August 19.

The squad currently reports no injuries. Coach Kim Sang Sik has the best possible lineup to aim for overcoming Malaysia, securing a spot in the final, and continuing the journey to defend the Southeast Asian championship.

Son La wins third place in the 2026 National U16 Women's Championship.

Son La secured third place in the 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship, despite losing 1-2 to Ho Chi Minh City in the final round on the afternoon of August 9.

Before the final round, the host team had 7 points after 5 matches and was already guaranteed to finish above Ho Chi Minh City, who had only 1 point.

Ho Chi Minh City started better and opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Nguyen Phuong Thao. In the second half, Vuong Thi Lan Anh scored again in the 48th minute, giving the southern team a 2-0 lead.

The difficulty increased for Son La when Lu Ba Han received a red card in the 58th minute. Despite being reduced to 10 players, the host team still fought to find a goal and reduced the deficit to 1-2 in the 75th minute through a strike from To Thi Thuy.

The 2-1 victory helped Ho Chi Minh City finish the tournament with 4 points and place fourth, while Son La finished third with 7 points.

The 2026 National U16 Women's Championship title went to Phong Phu Ha Nam with 13 points. Hanoi finished as runners-up with 10 points.