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Thailand defender Jonathan Khemdee suffered a serious training injury on September 22 and is expected to miss eight to 10 months. Peerawat Akkratum was called up to replace him for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.
VPF reported seven opening-round matches in the 2026/27 V.League 2, with 14 goals, 30 yellow cards, one red card and 30,400 spectators.
The September 21–October 6 window combines the September and October international dates and allows each team to schedule up to four matches. From the 2026–27 season, the change reduces first-half club-interruption periods from three to two.
VFF confirmed that Quang Hải will miss the tournament with a left ankle injury, while Võ Hoàng Minh Khoa has been called up. Vietnam are scheduled to face the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan from September 26 to October 2, but no return date has been announced.
Lê Văn Sơn and Huỳnh Tấn Sinh were each fined VND20 million by the club, while Tấn Sinh also received a one-match internal suspension. VFF separately fined him VND10 million and suspended him for two matches; the measures are distinct.
The 2026 Asian Games quarter-final pairing was set after the group stage. The match has since ended 0–4; this article retains the pre-match report and links to the result.
His goal in Manchester City’s 5–3 win over Sunderland completed the set of opponents he has faced in the competition, according to statistics cited by VnExpress.
Messi and Suárez scored, but Inter Miami could not hold their lead in the MLS game played on September 20 local time. Dreyer scored both San Diego goals.
VnExpress, citing AS, reported the refereeing committee’s view that the foul on Valverde warranted red. The same report said upgrading Huijsen’s yellow card was correct.
