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Vietnam national futsal team

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Vietnam national futsal team
Summary

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FieldValue
NameVietnam
BadgeFlag of Vietnam.svg
Badge_size200px
AssociationVietnam Football Federation (VFF)
ConfederationAsian Football Confederation (Asia)
CoachDiego Giustozzi
CaptainNguyễn Mạnh Dũng
Most capsNguyễn Bảo Quân (100)
Top scorerNguyễn Bảo Quân (50)
Home StadiumVarious
FIFA TrigrammeVIE
FIFA Rank
FIFA max20
FIFA max dateDecember 2025
FIFA min34
FIFA min dateNovember 2024
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First game11–2
(Singapore; 4 December 1997)
Largest win24–0
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 27 October 2017)
Largest loss2–14
(Singapore; 5 December 1997)
1–13
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 19 February 2016)
World cup apps2
World cup first2016
World cup bestRound of 16 (2016, 2021)
Regional nameAsian Cup
Regional cup apps7
Regional cup first2005
Regional cup bestFourth place (2016)

the men's senior team

(Singapore; 4 December 1997) (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 27 October 2017) (Singapore; 5 December 1997) 1–13 (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 19 February 2016) The Vietnam national futsal team () represents Vietnam in international men's futsal and is governed by the Vietnam Football Federation.

History

Beginning

In 1950, the South Vietnam futsal team was established, the predecessor of the current Vietnam national futsal team, but could not go abroad to play due to political problems.

In 1997, the first national team's squad was set up. In that time, all Vietnamese futsal players came from football such as: Nguyễn Hữu Thắng, Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, Lại Công Minh, Trần Minh Chiến. The team joined 1997 Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal in Singapore. In this tournament, they were drawn in the same group with Italy, Iran and the host Singapore. They finished last in their group after losing all 3 games against Italy, Iran and Spain. Vietnam then won the seventh-place game against host team Singapore, the first victory in the team's history. After this tournament, the team was disbanded for many years.

2005–2008: Debut in official tournaments

After being inactive for eight years, the national team was reformed and joined 2005 AFF Futsal Championship and 2005 AFC Futsal Championship, of which Vietnam was host. The team finished 5/6 teams in AFF Futsal Championship 2005 and the bottom of 2005 AFC Championship. Vietnam failed to qualify for the AFC Championship in 2006 and 2007. The team also failed to reach the far from group-stage of the AFF tournament.

2009–2013: Regeneration

After these results in international competitions, the team decided to hire foreign futsal head coach. In 2008, Pattaya Piamkum was the first foreign futsal head coach. Vietnam reached to the final of 2009 AFF Futsal Championship which Vietnam was host, the team's first ever in AFF Futsal Championship.

In 2010, Pattaya resigned and was replaced by an Italian head coach, Sergio Gargelli. The team qualified for 2010 AFC Futsal Championship, their second continental tournament since 2005. In region AFF tournaments, the team earned two silver medals in 2011 Southeast Asian Games and 2013 Southeast Asian Games, finish second in 2012 AFF Futsal Championship.

2014–2016: Success in AFC tournaments and first FIFA Futsal World Cup

Vietnam (red) playing versus Uzbekistan a friendly tournament in [[Japan]] in 2016. The tournament was organized after Vietnam defeated Japan at [[2016 AFC Futsal Championship]].

In 2014, Gargelli stepped down as coach. Bruno García Formoso became the new coach of the team. Vietnam qualified for 2014 AFC Futsal Championship, the third AFC competition, as host. In this tournament, Vietnam reached the quarter-final for the first time.

Vietnam also qualified for 2016 AFC Futsal Championship. The team got a shocking win over Japan in the quarter-final and reached the semi-final for the first time. This result also qualified Vietnam for 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia, their first FIFA tournament. The team also reached the knock-out stage after beating Guatemala 4–2, losing to Paraguay 1–7 and Italy 0–2. In the round of 16, they lost to Russia 0–7. The team also got FIFA Fair-play award from this tournament, first FIFA award of Vietnam Football.

2017–2020: the new stage

After 2016's success, García stepped down as coach. In 2017, Miguel Rodrigo became the new coach.

Vietnam played exhibition games in Andalusia against Spanish clubs during late February to early March 2019.

2021 World Cup: Second World Cup

The team qualified for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup after holding a draw with Lebanon in two-legged matches Asian play-off with a total score of 1–1 (Vietnam qualified because of the away goal rule).

In the World Cup, Vietnam was drawn in group D along with Brazil, Czech Republic and Panama. After being thrashed by Brazil 1–9 in the opening match, Vietnam secured a needed victory against Panama with the total score of 3–2 and drew the Czech Republic 1–1, putting them in the top 4 third-placed teams and qualifying them for the round of 16 for the second time in a row. There, they met Russia, the team that they had lost against 0-7 five years ago. Vietnam narrowly lost to Russia 2–3 and end their campaign in the round of 16 in high spirits.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Vietnam national futsal team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend

2025

  • Nguyễn Thịnh Phát
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh
  • Fahad
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng
  • Al-Dossary
  • Trần Thái Huy
  • Aroan
  • Ahmed
  • Từ Minh Quang
  • Châu Đoàn Phát
  • Hồ Văn Ý
  • Đinh Công Viên
  • Karmenov
  • Đinh Công Viên
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng
  • Sagyndykov
  • Piyaly
  • Châu Đoàn Phát
  • Nguyễn Thịnh Phát
  • Nhan Gia Hưng
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải
  • Phạm Đức Hòa
  • Từ Minh Quang
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng
  • Paiheiertudahong
  • Yimamu
  • Trần Quang Nguyên
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải
  • Nguyễn Thịnh Phát
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng
  • Từ Minh Quang
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh
  • Syahir
  • Awalludin
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng Từ Minh Quang
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải
  • Muhammad Osamanmusa
  • Itticha Praphaphan
  • Min Khant Thu
  • Naing Linn Tun Kyaw
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải
  • Trịnh Công Đại
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh

2026

  • Kazemi
  • Reza
  • Hosseinpour
  • S. Mojtaba
  • S. Morteza
  • S. Mojtaba
  • Reza
  • Hosseinpour
  • Châu Đoàn Phát
  • Nguyễn Thịnh Phát
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng
  • Từ Minh Quang
  • Al-Enezi
  • Borashed
  • O. Al-Shatti
  • Al-Sarraj
  • Đinh Công Viên
  • Vũ Ngọc Ánh

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionName
ManagerARG Diego Giustozzi
Assistant managerARG Nicolas Gulizia
Assistant managerVIE Nguyễn Tuấn Anh
InterpreterVIE Huỳnh Tấn Quốc
Technical DirectorVIE Nguyễn Thành Nguyên
Goalkeeping coachESP Javier Arrivi Laureiro
Fitness TrainerESP Miguel Ledesma
PhysiotherapistESP Javier Gonzalez
PhysiotherapistVIE Nguyễn Văn Nu
DoctorVIE Lương Quý Quỳnh

Manager history

NationalityCoachYearRef.
Nguyễn Thành Vinh1997 – 2007
Pattaya Piamkum2008 – 2010
Sergio Gargelli2010 – 2013
Bruno García Formoso2014 – September 2016
Nguyễn Bảo QuânOctober 2016 – May 2017
Miguel RodrigoJune 2017 – November 2019
Phạm Minh GiangDecember 2019 – July 2022
Diego GiustozziAugust 2022 –

Players

Current squad

The following 14 players were named in the final squad for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Vietnam squad within the last 12 months. PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE Notes:

  • SUS Player suspended.
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • RET Retired from the national team.
  • WD Player withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.
  • PRE Preliminary squad.

Previous squads

;FIFA Futsal World Cup

Competitive record

Summary

CompetitionLevelTotalTotal071017
FriendliesF0235
SEA GamesF0224
AFF CupF or Continental Q.0358
Asian GamesF0000
Asian CupContinent0000
Grand PrixConfederations0000
Confed CupConfederations
AMF World CupWorld Cup
FIFA World CupWorld Cup0000

FIFA Futsal World Cup

Total:2/10Round of 1613th82151233
FIFA Futsal World Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2016Group stage4–2WonCOL Cali, Colombia
1–7Loss
0–2LossCOL Bucaramanga, Colombia
Round of 160–7LossCOL Medellín, Colombia
2021Group stage1–9LossLTU Klaipėda, Lithuania
3–2Won
1–1DrawLTU Kaunas, Lithuania
Round of 162–3LossLTU Vilnius, Lithuania

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Total:8/18Fourth Place4th341431787115
AFC Futsal Asian Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2005Preliminary Round1–4LossVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1–1Draw
1–8Loss
2010Group stage7–3WonUZB Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2–4Loss
2–5Loss
2014Group stage1–2LossVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10–4Won
2–1Won
Quarter-finals4–15Loss
2016Group stage5–4WonUZB Tashkent, Uzbekistan
8–1Won
1–3Loss
Quarter-finals4–4 a.e.t (pens. 2–1)Won
Semi-finals1–13Loss
Third place play-off0–8Loss
2018Group stage1–2LossTPE New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei
2–1Won
3–1Won
Quarter-finals1–3Loss
2022Group stage5–1WonKUW Kuwait City, Kuwait
3–1Won
0–2Loss
Quarter-finals1–8Loss
2024Group stage1–1DrawTHA Bangkok, Thailand
1–0Won
1–2Loss
Quarter-finals1–2Loss
Play-offs2–3Loss
2026Group stage5–4WonIDN Jakarta, Indonesia
2–0Won
–

ASEAN Futsal Championship

[](asean-futsal-championship) recordYearResultPldWD*LGFGA
MAS 2001Did not enter
MAS 2003
THA 2005Fifth place61051235
THA 2006Group stage30031323
THA 2007Fourth place52122227
THA 2008Group stage3102912
VIE 2009Runners-up4211288
VIE 2010Third place4202135
THA 2012Runners-up65012916
THA 2013Third place64022619
MAS 2014Third place6411428
THA 2015Fourth place63034421
THA 2016Pulled out from the tournament due to the internal reasons
VIE 2017Fourth place64115210
IDN 2018Fourth place52122110
VIE 2019Third place5311137
THA 2022Third place5221157
THA 2024Runners-up65012813
THA 2026To be determined
Total16/187640828367221
ASEAN Futsal Championship historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2005Group Stage2–5LossTHA Bangkok, Thailand
1–6Loss
3–6Loss
2–13Loss
4–5Loss
Fifth place play-off5–0Won
2006Group stage3–6Loss
4–9Loss
6–8Loss
2007Group stage3–13Loss
6–0Won
6–4Won
Semi-finals1–4Loss
Third place play-off6–6 a.e.t (pens. 7–9)Loss
2008Group stage5–4Won
2–5Loss
2–3Loss
2009Group stage3–0WonVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
21–1Won
Semi-finals3–3 a.e.t (pens. 8–7)Won
Final1–4Loss
2010Group stage8–1Won
4–0Won
1–2Loss
0–2Loss
2012Group stage6–1WonTHA Bangkok, Thailand
3–0Won
4–1Won
7–2Won
Semi-finals5–3Won
Final4–9Loss
2013Group stage2–1Won
10–1Won
4–2Won
2–6Loss
Semi-finals1–6Loss
Third place play-off7–3Won
2014Group stage6–1WonMAS Shah Alam, Malaysia
11–1Won
18–0Won
2–0Won
Semi-finals3–4Loss
Third place play-off2–2 a.e.t (pens. 3–1)Won
2015Group stage13–1WonTHA Bangkok, Thailand
2–1Won
19–1Won
5–6Loss
Semi-finals0–6Loss
Third place play-off5–6Loss
2017Group stage24–0WonVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4–3Won
18–0Won
3–0Won
Semi-finals1–5Loss
Third place play-off2–2 a.e.t (pens. 3–4)Loss
2018Group stage9–0WonIDN Yogyakarta, Indonesia
8–1Won
1–4Loss
Semi-finals2–2 a.e.t (pens. 4–5)Loss
Third place play-off1–3Loss
2019Group stage2–0WonVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
0–0Draw
4–2Won
Semi-finals0–2Loss
Third place play-off7–3Won
2022Group stage1–1DrawTHA Bangkok, Thailand
7–1Won
5–1Won
Semi-finals1–3Loss
Third place play-off1–1 a.e.t (pens. 4–1)Won
2024Group stage4–1WonTHA Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2–0Won
14–0Won
3–2Won
Semi-finals5–4Won
Final0–2Loss

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Total4/5135263134
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2007Group stage5–1WonMAC Macau
1–7Loss
0–2Loss
2009Group stage2–8LossVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4–4Draw
3–6Loss
2013Group stage4–1WonKOR Incheon, South Korea
0–0Draw
2017Group stage1–2LossTKM Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
8–0Won
2–1Won
1–0Won
Quarter-finals0–2Loss

Southeast Asian Games

Total6/62210396452
Southeast Asian Games historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2007Group stage1–2LossTHA Bangkok, Thailand
2–4Loss
2011Group stage2–2DrawIDN Jakarta, Indonesia
7–1Won
Semi-finals3–2 (a.e.t)Won
Gold Medal Match3–8Loss
2013Group stage10–1WonMYA Naypyidaw, Myanmar
0–4Loss
Semi-finals3–1Won
Gold Medal Match1–8Loss
2017Group stage1–4LossMAS Shah Alam, Malaysia
1–1Draw
6–1Won
4–1Won
2021Group stage1–1DrawVIE Hà Nam, Vietnam
7–1Won
4–0Won
0–2Loss
2025Group stage2–4LossTHA Nonthaburi, Thailand
1–0Won
1–2Loss
4–2Won

Grand Prix de Futsal

Total1/113003417
Grand Prix de Futsal historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2013Group Stage1–8LossBRA São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
2–6Loss
Classification 5th–6th1–3Loss

Friendly tournaments

Total0 titles61231115
Ho Chi Minh City Friendlies historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2013Round-robin1–2LossVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1–3Loss
3–2Won
2024Round-robin2–2Draw
3–3Draw
1–3Loss
Total0 titles201129
JFA Friendlies historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2016Round-robin0–7LossJPN Nagoya, Japan
2–2Draw
Total0 titles94232720
CFA Friendlies historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2016Round-robin1–3LossCHN Changshu, China
4–3Won
2–2Draw
2017Round-robin1–3Loss
4–3Won
2–2Draw
2018Round-robin2–6LossCHN Changsha, China
4–0Won
7–0Won

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. :**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won.

FIFA World Rankings

The Vietnam national futsal team is currently ranked 20th (December 2025), the team's highest ranking since the official men's futsal team rankings were announced by FIFA. The team's lowest ranking is 34th (November 2024)

Head-to-head record

The record of Vietnam against other countries since the first official international match against Italy on 5 December 1997. Only official games were regarded.

TeamConfederationPldWDLGFGAGD
AFC2002510−5
CONMEBOL4004415−11
AFC114253337−4
AFC211065+1
AFC110063+3
CONMEBOL3102519−14
AFC76015912+47
AFC53113316+17
AFC127143626+10
UEFA3003717−10
CONMEBOL100126-4
CONCACAF100113-2
UEFA1010110
AFC530215150
CAF201147-3
UEFA100124-2
CONCACAF211075+2
AFC4310233+20
UEFA201125-3
AFC176654036+4
AFC60061259−47
AFC4103412−8
UEFA5014728−21
AFC8017929−20
AFC100136−3
UEFA211063+3
AFC66002011+9
AFC3003511-6
AFC53024511+34
AFC6330133+10
CAF201145−1
AFC2513488474+10
AFC220092+7
CONCACAF110043+1
AFC110061+5
CAF110031+2
AFC1512305818+40
AFC110050+5
UEFA1010220
OFC211092+7
AFC110031+2
CONCACAF110032+1
CONMEBOL4013716-9
AFC110041+3
AFC12110110113+84
AFC310258−3
UEFA4013719-12
AFC330084+4
AFC110021+1
UEFA110064+2
AFC44002411+13
OFC3300121+11
UEFA3003313−10
AFC2200185+13
AFC24202231128−97
AFC4400404+36
AFC210112−1
UEFA100113−2
AFC71241525−10
Total26211936107885777+108

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