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Park Hang-seo apologised on September 18 over remarks about Thai football after Kanchanaburi drew 1–1 with Nakhon Pathom in Thai League 2. He said he had not intended to disparage Thailand’s football and pledged greater care in future remarks.
VFF announced a 23-player Vietnam squad for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, with first call-ups for Nguyễn Adou Leygley Minh and Williams Minh Hoàng. Vietnam are in Division 1 Group B with Thailand, the Philippines and Pakistan.
Vietnam U23 beat the Philippines 2–0 in their second Group C match at the Asian Games, with goals from Thanh Nhàn and Lê Phát. Four points from two games improve their quarter-final hopes; Vietnam face Uzbekistan in the final group match.
FIFA said the boys’ U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 will run in Baku from October 24–30, using eight-a-side matches with two 20-minute halves and nearly 1,000 planned games. A girls’ edition is planned for 2027; Vietnam’s participation is not confirmed.
Indonesia named a 23-player home squad for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, including 10 Europe-based players. Defender Kevin Diks plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach, while captain Jay Idzes is absent through injury.
Quy Nhon United drew 1-1 with Ho Chi Minh City FC in regulation in the SACOMBANK National Cup qualifying round on September 18. Ho Chi Minh City FC then won the shootout 4-3 to advance.
The Cong Viettel drew 1–1 with Melbourne Victory at Hanoi’s Hàng Đẫy Stadium in their AFC Champions League Two 2026–27 Group E opener. Ribamar equalized after Clarismario’s opener and was named player of the match.
VFF have named 29 players for Vietnam’s U17 camp starting Sept. 20 ahead of the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup, retaining the Asian U17 Championship core and adding seven newcomers. Vietnam plan to train in West Asia before travelling to Qatar, where they are in Group G with Mali, Belgium and New Zealand.
Malaysia have added Bergson, Manuel Hidalgo and Brad Tapp to their 23-man FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 squad after FIFA cleared all three to play. The team will assemble on Sept. 21 and are in Group A with Indonesia, Bangladesh and Singapore.
