Chief coach of the Vietnam national football team Philippe Troussier is scheduled to return to Hanoi on February 21 to prepare for two clashes between Vietnam and Indonesia as part of the second qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Vietnamese national football team dropped 12 spots to 106th in FIFA's ranking update following their poor performances at the recent 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the leading Vietnamese footballers born in the year 2000 under the Dragon zodiac who are expected to reap success in 2024.

After enduring a difficult year, Vietnamese men’s football looks set to bounce back at the many tournaments being held over the next 12 months, with fans hopeful it was all worth the wait.

Hanoi FC on January 11 signed a contract with Japanese coach Iwamasa Daiki, who is expected to maintain the team’s sound performance in both national and continental competitions.

Head coach Philippe Troussier has called up 34 Vietnamese players for the national football team to prepare for the Asian Cup 2023 finals in January next year, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).