Twelve teams have been selected for the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup final round, with Vietnam cruising through the qualifiers alongside continental heavyweights.

Vietnam's U20 women team seals a spot in the 2026 Asian Cup finals.

The “Golden Star Women Warriors” topped Group B with three wins over Hong Kong (China), Singapore, and Kyrgyzstan, netting 14 goals without conceding.

Defending champions the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) impressed most, scoring 36 goals and conceding none in three matches.

The 12 finalists are hosts Thailand; group winners DPRK, Vietnam, Australia, India, China, Japan, Uzbekistan, and the Republic of Korea; plus best runners-up Jordan, Bangladesh, and Taiwan (China).

The finals will run from April 1–18, 2026, with the top four earning tickets to the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

Viet Nam women's team top Southeast Asia in FIFA rankings

The Viet Nam national women’s football team have maintained their 37th place in the world and retained their No. 1 position in Southeast Asia, according to the latest FIFA women’s rankings.

 

Bac Ninh wins overall title at national youth and teenage stick pushing championship

BAC NINH - After nine days of intense competition, the 2025 National Youth and Teenage Stick Pushing Championship concluded on August 8 at the Dak Lak provincial sports hall, with Bac Ninh’s delegation claiming the overall title.

Nguyen Duy Tuyen – The pride of Bac Ninh sports

BAC NINH – Nguyen Duy Tuyen, born in 1994 and a key member of the Bac Ninh Pencak Silat team, recently made headlines by securing the gold medal at the 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025 held in Ha Tinh province. This marks the sixth Asian gold medal in Nguyen’s career, firmly establishing his elite status in the 85-90 kg weight category.

Vietnamese-American pickleball star Quang wins singles, doubles titles at Indian event

Vietnamese-American pickleball prodigy Quang Duong won two titles at the Monsoon Pickleball Championship 3.0 in Mumbai, India, on Aug. 3.

Nguyen Duy Tuyen wins gold at 2025 Asian Pencak Silat Championship

BAC NINH – Nguyen Duy Tuyen, a martial artist from Bac Ninh province, has claimed the gold medal in the men’s 85 kg category at the 9th Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025, held in Ha Tinh province. This marks his third career gold at the continental level, further affirming his reputation on both regional and global stages.

Vietnam dominates 2025 Asian Pencak Silat Championship

Taking place from July 24–30, the championship drew athletes from 10 Asian nations, including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Athletes battled it out in two main disciplines - tanding (combat) and seni (artistic performance) across 32 medal events.