Vietnam national under-20 football team

Vietnam Under-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Những chiến binh Sao Vàng
(Golden Star Warriors)
AssociationVietnam Football Federation (VFF)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachVacant
CaptainThái Bá Đạt
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeVIE
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Indonesia 7–1  
(Baoding, China; 19 June 1996)[a]
Biggest win
  18–0 Guam 
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 14 November 2007)
Biggest defeat
 China 9–0  
(Baoding, China; 21 June 1996)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances20 (first in 1961 as South Vietnam
2002 as Vietnam
)
Best resultFourth place (1961 as South Vietnam)
Semi-finals (2016 as Vietnam)

The Vietnam national under-18, under-19 and under-20 football team represents Vietnam at international youth association football competitions for age under-18, under-19, and under-20. It is administered by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

In 2016, they qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup by qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2016. They drew their first game, the first time a Southeast Asian country earned a point at a FIFA men's football tournament.

Competitive records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA
1977–1995 Did not enter
1997–2015 Did not qualify
South Korea 2017 Group stage 22/24 3 0 1 2 0 6
2019–2025 Did not qualify
Total Group stage 1/24 3 0 1 2 0 6

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

The South Vietnam national U-20 football team represented for Vietnam at the tournament before 1974, as South Vietnam was a member of FIFA and the AFC. South Vietnam finished fourth in 1961, its best result.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
Year Result GP W D L GF GA
1959–1974 As South Vietnam
1975–1994 Did not enter
1996–2000 Did not qualify
Qatar 2002 Group stage 3 0 1 2 3 8
Malaysia 2004 3 0 0 3 0 3
India 2006 3 1 0 2 3 6
Saudi Arabia 2008 Did not qualify
China 2010 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 9
United Arab Emirates 2012 3 0 0 3 2 14
Myanmar 2014 3 0 1 2 2 10
Bahrain 2016 Semi-finals 5 2 2 1 4 5
Indonesia 2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 7
Uzbekistan 2020 Qualified but the tournament cancelled
Uzbekistan 2023 Group stage 3 2 0 1 4 4
China 2025 Did not qualify
Total Semi-finals 29 6 4 19 23 66

ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship

ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
Year Result GP W D L GF GA
ThailandCambodia 2002 4th Place 6 3 0 3 17 6
Indonesia 2005 6 2 3 1 13 8
Malaysia 2006 3 0 1 2 3 8
Vietnam 2007 Champions 5 4 1 0 16 2
Thailand 2008 Did not enter
Vietnam 2009 Third place 5 4 0 1 12 6
Vietnam 2010 4th Place 4 0 3 1 4 7
Myanmar 2011 Runner-up 6 4 2 0 21 4
Vietnam 2012 4th Place 4 0 0 4 1 14
Indonesia 2013 Runner-up 7 6 1 0 16 5
Vietnam 2014 4 2 0 2 7 5
Laos 2015 6 4 1 1 14 6
Vietnam 2016 Third place 6 4 1 1 17 10
Myanmar 2017 Group stage 4 3 0 1 17 3
Indonesia 2018 5 2 2 1 11 4
Vietnam 2019 5 2 1 2 6 6
Indonesia 2022 Third place 7 3 3 1 13 7
Indonesia 2024 Group stage 3 1 1 1 7 8
Total 1 Trophy 83 43 19 21 188 101

Youth Football Games of the Socialist Countries

A U-18 Vietnam team participated in at least one edition of this tournament, but its position in any final standings is unknown.[1]

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2024

25 August 2024 (2024-08-25) Hybrid friendly Ehime U-20 Japan 0–4   Ehime, Japan
Report
  • Nguyễn Hoàng Khanh
  • Lê Thắng Long
  • Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn
  • Nguyễn Minh Tâm
27 August 2024 (2024-08-27) Hybrid friendly Imabari U-20 Japan 1–0   Ehime, Japan
5' Report Stadium: Arigato Service Dream Stadium
30 August 2024 (2024-08-30) Hybrid friendly Matsuyama University Japan Cancelled   Ehime, Japan
Report
Note: The match was cancelled for safety reasons due to Typhoon Shanshan
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly   0–3  Russia Hanoi, Vietnam
18:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Attendance: 0
9 September 2024 (2024-09-09) Friendly   Suspended  Russia Hanoi, Vietnam
17:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center
Attendance: 0
Note: The match was stopped at the 30th minute due to heavy rain in Hanoi
19 September 2024 (2024-09-19) Hybrid friendly Quảng Ninh Vietnam 2–1   Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Report Stadium: Đại Yên Stadium
23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Bhutan  0–5   Haiphong, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 5,616
Referee: Amir Arab (Iran)
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification   3–0  Guam Haiphong, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)
27 September 2024 (2024-09-27) AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Bangladesh  1–4   Haiphong, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7 Nova 41' Report
Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 4,156
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri (Malaysia)
29 September 2024 (2024-09-29) AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification   0–1  Syria Haiphong, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7 Report Nguyễn Ngọc Chiến 78' (o.g.) Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 10,569
Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin (Lebanon)

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.

Caps and goals as of 29 September 2024 after the match against Syria.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Phạm Đình Hải (3rd captain) (2006-03-29) 29 March 2006 9 0 Vietnam Hà Nội
13 1GK Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 1 0 Vietnam Sông Lam Nghệ An
23 1GK Phạm Huy Hoàng (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 0 0 Vietnam PVF

2 2DF Đặng Thanh Bình (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 5 0 Vietnam Thể Công-Viettel
3 2DF Nguyễn Bảo Long (2005-08-23) 23 August 2005 22 2 Vietnam PVF-CAND
4 2DF Lê Nguyễn Văn Thọ (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 5 0 Vietnam SHB Đà Nẵng
5 2DF Nguyễn Lương Tuấn Khải (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 7 0 Vietnam Huế
19 2DF Nguyễn Cảnh Tài (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 1 0 Vietnam Quảng Nam
20 2DF Mai Quốc Tú (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005 4 0 Vietnam SHB Đà Nẵng
21 2DF Lê Khả Đức (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 6 0 Vietnam Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu
22 2DF Lê Thắng Long (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 9 0 Vietnam PVF

6 3MF Nguyễn Ngọc Chiến (2005-10-19) 19 October 2005 10 0 Vietnam Becamex Bình Dương
7 3MF Nguyễn Lê Phát (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 5 1 Vietnam PVF
8 3MF Lê Văn Quang Duyệt (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 5 1 Vietnam Quảng Nam
10 3MF Nguyễn Công Phương (vice-captain) (2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 10 5 Vietnam Thể Công-Viettel
11 3MF Lê Đình Long Vũ (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 11 1 Vietnam Sông Lam Nghệ An
15 3MF Phạm Nguyễn Quốc Trung (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 4 0 Vietnam Sông Lam Nghệ An
16 3MF Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn (2005-03-12) 12 March 2005 6 1 Vietnam Huế
17 3MF Nguyễn Hoàng Khanh (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 5 1 Vietnam Thể Công-Viettel

9 4FW Nguyễn Đăng Dương (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 9 1 Vietnam Thể Công-Viettel
12 4FW Nguyễn Minh Tâm (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 3 0 Vietnam Long An
14 4FW Hoàng Minh Tiến (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 10 2 Vietnam Long An
18 4FW Nguyễn Gia Bảo (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 5 0 Vietnam PVF-CAND

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

DF Nguyễn Quốc Khánh (2007-05-15) 15 May 2007 5 0 Vietnam PVF v.  Russia, 9 September 2024
DF Trương Nhạc Minh (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 5 0 Vietnam Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu v.  Russia, 6 September 2024 INJ

MF Hoàng Quang Dũng (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 6 3 Vietnam Huế v.  Russia, 9 September 2024
MF Nguyễn Văn Nam (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 0 0 Vietnam SHB Đà Nẵng v.  Russia, 9 September 2024
MF Vi Đình Thượng (2006-02-08) 8 February 2006 0 0 Vietnam Huế v.  Russia, 9 September 2024

FW Nguyễn Hoàng Anh (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 3 1 Vietnam PVF v.  Russia, 9 September 2024
FW Đinh Quang Kiệt (2007-07-16) 16 July 2007 3 0 Vietnam Long An v.  Russia, 9 September 2024
FW Trịnh Long Vũ (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 1 0 Vietnam PVF v.  Russia, 9 September 2024

  • PRE Preliminary squad
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • WD Player withdrew from the squad due to other reason.
  • SUS Serving suspension.

Coaching staff

Hoàng Anh Tuấn is considered the best coach in the history of under 20 Vietnamese football.
Position Name
Head coach
Assistant Coach
Lê Văn Trương
Trịnh Quang Vinh
Goalkeeping coach Trương Mạnh Hà
Fitness coach Yoon Dong-hun
Video analyst Vietnam Lê Minh Dũng
Kit manager Vietnam Ngô Mạnh Dương
Doctor Vietnam Đặng Đức Giảng
Vietnam Dương Tiến Cần
Interpreter
Team advisor Phan Thanh Hùng

Head coach history

Head coaches by years (2002–present)

Years Name Nationality Achievements
2002–2003 Nguyễn Văn Thịnh Vietnam Vietnam 2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2004 Đoàn Minh Xương Vietnam Vietnam 2004 AFC Youth Championship: Group Stage
2005 Nguyễn Hữu Thắng Vietnam Vietnam 2005 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2006 Lê Tuấn Long Vietnam Vietnam 2006 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2006 AFC Youth Championship: Group Stage
2007 Nguyễn Mạnh Cường Vietnam Vietnam 2007 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Champions
2009 Võ Hoàng Bửu Vietnam Vietnam 2009 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third Place
2010–2011 Triệu Quang Hà Vietnam Vietnam 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2010 AFC U-19 Championship: Group Stage
2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship Runner-up
2012 Mai Đức Chung Vietnam Vietnam 2012 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy: Semi-finalist
2012 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2012 AFC U-19 Championship: Group Stage
2013–2014 Guillaume Graechen France France 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Runner-up
2014 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy: Runner-up
2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Runner-up
2014 AFC U-19 Championship: Group Stage
2015–2019 Hoàng Anh Tuấn Vietnam Vietnam 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Runner-up
2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third Place
2016 Nations Cup: Third place
2016 AYA Bank Cup: Winner
2016 AFC U-19 Championship: Semi-finalist
2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Group Stage
2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship: Group Stage
2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Group Stage
Qatar Friendly Cup: Third Place
2018 AFC U-19 Championship: Group Stage
2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship: Group Stage
2019–2021 Philippe Troussier France France 2020 AFC U-19 Championship: Qualified and canceled tournament
2022 Đinh Thế Nam Vietnam Vietnam 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third Place
2022 International U-19 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup: Winner
2022–2024 Hoàng Anh Tuấn Vietnam Vietnam 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup: Group Stage
2024 Hứa Hiền Vinh Vietnam Vietnam 2024 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Group Stage

Honours

Regional

AFF U-19 Youth Championship

Winners (1): 2007
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up (4): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place (3): 2009, 2016, 2022

Friendly

Winners: 2016 [2]
Winners: 2022

See also

References

  1. ^ "Youth Football Games of the Socialist Countries".
  2. ^ "U19 VIETNAM WIN KBZ BANK U19 CUP CROWN". 29 August 2016.

Notes

  1. ^ South Vietnam does not count