After crowning new champions Viettel, what's next for Vietnamese football?
Having claimed their first-ever V.League 1 title, Viettel FC will now be looking to represent Vietnamese football in Asia next year.
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Having claimed their first-ever V.League 1 title, Viettel FC will now be looking to represent Vietnamese football in Asia next year.
The ASEAN Football Federation said the AFF Suzuki Cup will take place in April 2021 and will be held in its full format.
Ho Chi Minh City lead the table after two rounds, having picked up a maximum six points, with another five teams joint-second on four.
With the resumption of domestic play, here are five things ASEAN football fans can look out for during the 2020 V.League 1 season.
Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo told Thailand assistant Sasa Todic he was ready to fight following an apparent insult about his height.
Vietnam's success at the Asian Cup is not because of any secret formula. It's a recipe thier Southeast Asian rivals can replicate.
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Football fever gripped Vietnam again on Saturday night as thousands of fans flocked streets of Hanoi to celebrate their country's AFF Cup win.
Vietnam's second AFF Cup has fans partying from Hanoi to Saigon, but it's not just the Golden Stars that should be pleased with a great tournament.
Vietnam beat Malaysia 1-0 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate to seal the AFF Suzuki Cup on Saturday.
Malaysia will not be provoked in any way by Vietnam in Saturday's AFF Cup final second leg, Tan Cheng Hoe has told ESPN in an exclusive interview.
Malaysia fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final on Tuesday.
Both Malaysia and Vietnam are ready to explode with joy, pride and excitement ahead of the two-legged final of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup.
Two goals in the last seven minutes sealed Vietnam's place in the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup on Thursday as they beat Philippines 4-2 on aggregate.
Sven-Goran Eriksson suffered his first defeat as Philippines head coach on Sunday as visiting Vietnam secured a 2-1 first-leg advantage.
Pre-tournament favourites Vietnam were held to a 0-0 draw by Myanmar as the duo remained locked in the top two positions in group A.
Vietnam maintained their perfect start to the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup on Friday as Park Hang-seo's side beat Malaysia 2-0 at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium.
Malaysia are moving forward but don't yet have the look of AFF Cup champions. Vietnam will show just how close, or far away, they are.
Malaysia opened the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup with a 1-0 victory over Cambodia in Group A on Thursday.
There are plenty of local rivalries at play in Group A of the AFF Cup. ESPN FC runs the rule over Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.
Vietnam suffered a heart-breaking 2-1 loss after extra-time against Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Championship final in snowy Changzhou, China on Sunday.
Malaysia and Singapore fell one spot each in the latest FIFA rankings to reach historical lows of 175th and 173rd respectively.
Vietnam survived a late onslaught from Syria to claim a 0-0 draw and join Malaysia in the AFC U23 quarterfinals in China, with Thailand eliminated.
Malaysia coach Ong Kim Swee paid tribute to the character of his history-making team ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal in the AFC U23 Championship.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Vietnam | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
Malaysia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 9 |
Thailand | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 8 |
United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Indonesia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 0 |