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Tan Hiep Hung Ho Chi Minh City secured the final semifinal place at the 2026 HDBank National Futsal Cup after the last Group B matches on September 10 at Lanh Binh Thang Gymnasium. According to VFF, Thai Son Nam finished first with seven points, ahead of Tan Hiep Hung on four.
Doan Van Hau was sent off during Cong An Ha Noi's 1-0 win over The Cong at Hang Day on September 10. VnExpress reports that it was the defender's first dismissal in his professional career.
Barcelona opened their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord at Camp Nou on September 9. Raphinha scored twice, while Lamine Yamal supplied a goal and two assists.
Harry Kane extended his Champions League scoring run to eight consecutive matches as Bayern Munich beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on September 10. The England striker contributed to the opening goal before scoring himself during a dominant second half at the Allianz Arena.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst described Barcelona as the world's strongest team at present after Feyenoord lost 5-1 at Camp Nou. VnExpress reported his comments following the September 9 match, in which he acknowledged that mistakes had proved costly.
VFF outlined its national teams' year-end plans at a media briefing on September 10, covering men's, women's, youth and futsal squads. The federation emphasized coordination with clubs as several teams face short preparation periods or injury-related absences.
Manchester United returned to the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Sabah at Old Trafford. Four different scorers delivered an encouraging start to the league phase after two years away and allowed the hosts to rotate players before the Manchester derby.
VFF does not set a fixed limit on naturalized players selected for Vietnam's national team, vice-president Tran Anh Tu said. Speaking to the media on September 10, he said selection belongs to the head coach and should depend on suitability for the squad, VnExpress reported.
Vietnam have been placed in Group B with the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan in Division 1 of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, according to VFF. The invitational tournament takes place within the FIFA international window.
