Malaysia is anxiously awaiting the AFC's decision regarding the case of 7 naturalized players, while the Vietnam team is quietly preparing for their rematch at the end of March.

Get the fastest and most accurate updates on Vietnam U17's match schedule for the 2026 AFC U17 Championship in May.

Get the fastest and most accurate updates on the Vietnam U17 women's team match schedule for the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Championship in May.

Vietnam's U17 women's team is placed in a challenging group alongside hosts China and Thailand at the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup, promising a tough journey to qualify for the World Cup.

On the afternoon of February 12th, the Asian Football Confederation conducted the group stage draw for the 2026 U17 Asia Championship, placing Vietnam's U17 team in Group C alongside U17 South Korea, U17 UAE, and U17 Yemen. This group is considered balanced, presenting a clear opportunity for the head coach and his team on their quest to qualify for the U17 World Cup.

U17 Vietnam will compete against South Korea, UAE, and Yemen in Group C, all challenging opponents promising a significant test.

On February 12th Beijing time, the fifth day of competition at the Milan Winter Olympics concluded, with 8 gold medals awarded among four countries. Norway claimed 1 gold, the USA took 2 golds, Switzerland won 1 gold, Italy secured 2 golds, and France earned 2 golds. This caused a major shake-up in the gold medal rankings: Norway leads with 7 golds, the USA jumped to second place, Italy rose to third, Switzerland is fourth, and China earned its third medal, ranking 14th.

Following CAHN’s 4-0 win over Tampines Rovers, Nguyễn Đình Bắc posted a cryptic message on his personal page, affirming that the football pitch and “jersey and shorts” are where he truly belongs.

Coach Lê Huỳnh Đức believes Patrik Lê Giang deserves a call-up if he maintains his form, while noting that the final decision depends on Coach Kim Sang-sik’s considerations.

Thai media, especially MrFootballAEC, have provided notable analysis regarding Nguyen Dinh Bac being targeted by a Chinese club, considering it the most practical and suitable destination at this time.