The hosts lost 2-3 to powerful Korea rivals in the last match of the round robin format tournament.

Lee Kyudong opened the score in the 54th minute with a strong header in the box.

Vietnam finished second at the U15 International Football Tournament which closed in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on August 30.

Cai Van Quy of Vietnam netted twice in the 74th and 77th minutes both from counter-attacks.

Park Janghangyeol levelled the score with a successful penalty in the 85th just three minutes before captain Kim Raewoo made it 3-2 from a close-range finish.

The Republic of Korea won all three matches at the four-side tournament and grabbed the gold medal. Vietnam came second with two wins and one loss.

Earlier, Russia beat Myanmar 3-1 to take the third position at the tournament.

Vietnamese-American sisters in reckoning for U19 football team

Vietnam U19 women’s team coach will let Vietnamese Americans Chelsea Le and Kyah Le try out for the national team.

Bac Giang team bags silver at National Phu Dong Sports Festival’s football championship for student

(BGO) – After 7 days of competition, the final round of Football Championship, the 17th Nestlé Milo Cup under the National Phu Dong Sports Festival for primary and secondary students launched by the Ministry of Education and Training and the People’s Committee in Dong Thap province successfully ended in August 13.

Eight young Vietnamese footballers play in 1st Milo Champions Cup in Spain

Eight talented young footballers selected from the 2018-19 School Football Tournament in Ho Chi Minh City are taking part in the first Milo Champions Cup being held in Barcelona, Spain, from July 30 to August 5.

Vietnamese men’s football team retain first position in region

The Vietnamese national men’s football team drop one spot to No 97 in the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA’s rankings) for July.

National children’s football championship kick-starts in Dak Lak

The 2019 National Children’s Football Championship officially commenced in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on July 24 with the participation of 16 teams.

Source: VNA