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Vietnam national under-20 football team

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Vietnam national under-20 football team

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FieldValue
NameVietnam Under-20
BadgeFlag of Vietnam.svg
Badge_size180px
NicknameNhững chiến binh Sao Vàng
(Golden Star Warriors)
FIFA TrigrammeVIE
AssociationVietnam Football Federation (VFF)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
CoachYutaka Ikeuchi
CaptainNguyễn Quốc Khánh
Home StadiumVarious
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socks1FF0000
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First game7–1
(Baoding, China; 19 June 1996)
Largest win18–0
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 14 November 2007)
Largest loss9–0
(Baoding, China; 21 June 1996)
Regional nameFIFA U-20 World Cup
Regional cup apps1
Regional cup first2017
Regional cup bestGroup stage (2017)
2ndRegional nameAFC U-20 Asian Cup
2ndRegional cup apps20
2ndRegional cup first1961 as South Vietnam
2002 as Vietnam
2ndRegional cup bestFourth place (1961 as South Vietnam)
Semi-finals (2016 as Vietnam)

(Golden Star Warriors) | Sub-confederation = AFF (Southeast Asia) (Baoding, China; 19 June 1996) (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 14 November 2007) (Baoding, China; 21 June 1996) 2002 as Vietnam Semi-finals (2016 as Vietnam)

The Vietnam national under-18, under-19 and under-20 football team represents Vietnam at international youth association football competitions for age under-18, under-19, and under-20. It is administered by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

In 2016, they qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup by qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2016. They drew their first game, the first time a Southeast Asian country earned a point at a FIFA men's football tournament.

Competitive records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

YearResultPositionGPWDLGSGA
1977–1995Did not enter
1997–2015Did not qualify
South Korea 2017Group stage22/24301206
2019–2025Did not qualify
Azerbaijan Uzbekistan 2027To be determined
TotalGroup stage1/24301206
FIFA U-20 World Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2017Group stage0–0DrawKOR Cheonan, South Korea
0–4Loss
0–2LossKOR Jeonju, South Korea

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

The South Vietnam national U-20 football team represented for Vietnam at the tournament before 1974, as South Vietnam was a member of FIFA and the AFC. South Vietnam finished fourth in 1961, its best result.

AFC U-20 Asian Cup recordYearResultGPWDLGFGATotalSemi-finals2964192366
1959–1974As South Vietnam
1975–1994Did not enter
1996–2000Did not qualify
QAT 2002Group stage301238
MAS 2004300303
IND 2006310236
KSA 2008Did not qualify
CHN 2010Group stage310229
UAE 20123003214
MYA 20143012210
BHR 2016Semi-finals522145
IDN 2018Group stage300337
UZB 2020Qualified but the tournament cancelled
UZB 2023Group stage320144
CHN 2025Did not qualify
CHN 2027To be determined
Vietnam's AFC U-20 Asian Cup results historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2002Group Stage0–2LossQAT Doha, Qatar
2–2Draw
1–4Loss
2004Group Stage0–1LossMAS Johor Bahru, Malaysia
0–1Loss
0–1Loss
2006Group Stage2–1WonIND Bangalore, India
1–3Loss
0–2Loss
2010Group Stage2–1WonCHN Zibo, China
0–4Loss
0–4Loss
2012Group Stage0–4LossUAE Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
0–5Loss
2–5LossUAE Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
2014Group Stage0–6LossMYA Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
1–3Loss
1–1DrawMYA Yangon, Myanmar
2016Group Stage2–1WonBHR Isa Town, Bahrain
1–1Draw
0–0DrawBHR Riffa, Bahrain
Quarter-finals1–0Won
Semi-finals0–3Loss
2018Group Stage1–2LossIDN Bekasi, Indonesia
1–2Loss
1–3Loss
2023Group Stage1–0WonUZB Fergana, Uzbekistan
2–1Won
1–3Loss

ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship

ASEAN U-19 Boys ChampionshipYearResultGPWDLGFGATotal1 Trophy83431921188101
THACAM 20024th Place6303176
IDN 20056231138
MAS 2006301238
VIE 2007Champions5410162
THA 2008Did not enter
VIE 2009Third place5401126
VIE 20104th Place403147
MYA 2011Runner-up6420214
VIE 20124th Place4004114
IDN 2013Runner-up7610165
VIE 2014420275
LAO 20156411146
VIE 2016Third place64111710
MYA 2017Group stage4301173
IDN 20185221114
VIE 2019521266
IDN 2022Third place7331137
IDN 2024Group stage311178
IDN 2026To be determined
AFF Youth Championship HistorySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue
2002Group Stage3–1WonCAM Phnom Penh, Cambodia
6–0Won
0–1Loss
4–0Won
Semi-finals2–3LossTHA Bangkok, Thailand
Third place play-off1–2Loss
2005Group Stage1–1DrawIDN Palembang, Indonesia
0–0Draw
6–2Won
4–0Won
Semi-finals1–1 a.e.t (pens. 5–4)Loss
Third place play-off1–4Loss
2006Group Stage2–2DrawMAS Kuantan, Malaysia
0–4Loss
1–2Loss
2007Group Stage5–0WonVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1–1Draw
6–0Won
Semi-finals3–1Won
Final1–0Won
2009Group Stage2–0Won
3–1Won
3–1Won
Semi-finals1–4Loss
Third place play-off3–0Won
2010Group Stage1–1Draw
1–1Draw
1–4Loss
Third place play-off1–1 a.e.t (pens. 6–7)Loss
2011Group Stage7–0WonMYA Yangon, Myanmar
1–1Draw
6–1Won
4–0Won
Semi-finals2–1Won
Final1–1 a.e.t (pens. 4–5)Loss
2012Group Stage1–2LossVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
0–4Loss
0–4Loss
Third place play-off0–4Loss
2013Group Stage3–2WonIDN Gresik, Indonesia
1–0WonIDN Sidoarjo, Indonesia
2–1WonIDN Gresik, Indonesia
3–1Won
6–1Won
Semi-finals1–0Won
Final0–0 a.e.t (pens. 6–7)LossIDN Sidoarjo, Indonesia
2014Group Stage1–0WonVIE Hanoi, Vietnam
2–3Loss
Semi-finals4–1Won
Final0–1Loss
2015Group Stage2–0WonLAO Vientiane, Laos
0–0Draw
6–0Won
2–0Won
Semi-finals4–0Won
Final0–6Loss
2016Group Stage0–0DrawVIE Hanoi, Vietnam
4–1Won
4–3Won
3–1Won
Semi-finals2–5Loss
Third place match4–0Won
2017Group Stage8–1WonMYA Yangon, Myanmar
3–1Won
5–0Won
1–2Loss
2018Group Stage0–0DrawIDN Gresik, Indonesia
5–0WonIDN Sidoarjo, Indonesia
4–1WonIDN Gresik, Indonesia
0–1LossIDN Sidoarjo, Indonesia
2–2DrawIDN Gresik, Indonesia
2019Group Stage1–0WonVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1–4Loss
3–0WonVIE Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam
0–0DrawVIE Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1–2Loss
2022Group Stage0–0DrawIDN Bekasi, Indonesia
4–1WonIDN Jakarta, Indonesia
4–0WonIDN Bekasi, Indonesia
3–1WonIDN Jakarta, Indonesia
1–1Draw
Semi-finals0–3LossIDN Bekasi, Indonesia
Third place match1–1
(pens. 5–3)Won
2024Group Stage1–1DrawIDN Surabaya, Indonesia
6–2Loss
1–4Won

Youth Football Games of the Socialist Countries

A U-18 Vietnam team participated in at least one edition of this tournament, but its position in any final standings is unknown.

Results and fixtures

2025

  • Lee Ho-jin
  • Lee Yong-jae
  • Lee Hwan-hee
  • Đào Quang Anh
  • Fukumotto
  • Nguyễn Thiên Phú
  • Đậu Hồng Phong
  • Nguyễn Lê Phát
  • Nguyễn Thành Long

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 Seoul EOU Cup.

Caps and goals as of 29 September 2024 after the match against Syria.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

  • PRE Preliminary squad
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • WD Player withdrew from the squad due to other reason.
  • SUS Serving suspension.

Coaching staff

Hoàng Anh Tuấn is considered the best coach in the history of under 20 Vietnamese football.
PositionName
Head coachJAP Yutaka Ikeuchi
Assistant Coach
VIE Lê Văn Trương
VIE Trịnh Quang Vinh
Goalkeeping coachVIE Trương Mạnh Hà
Fitness coachBRA Brandi Regato Neto
Video analystVIE Lê Minh Dũng
Kit managerVIE Ngô Mạnh Dương
DoctorVIE Đặng Đức Giảng
Việt Nam Dương Tiến Cần
Interpreter
Team advisorVIE Phan Thanh Hùng

Head coach history

Head coaches by years (2002–present)

YearsNameNationalityAchievements
2002–2003Nguyễn Văn ThịnhVIE Vietnam2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2004Đoàn Minh XươngVIE Vietnam
2005Nguyễn Hữu ThắngVIE Vietnam2005 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2006Lê Tuấn LongVIE Vietnam2006 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2007Nguyễn Mạnh CườngVIE Vietnam2007 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: [[File:Simple cup icon.svg]] Champions
2009Võ Hoàng BửuVIE Vietnam2009 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: [[File:Med 3.png]] Third Place
2010–2011Triệu Quang HàVIE Vietnam2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up
2012Mai Đức ChungVIE Vietnam2012 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2013–2014Guillaume GraechenFRA France2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up
2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up
2015–2019Hoàng Anh TuấnVIE Vietnam2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up
2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: [[File:Med 3.png]] Third Place
2016 AFC U-19 Championship: [[File:Med 3.png]] Semi-finalist
2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Group Stage
2019–2021Philippe TroussierFRA France
2022Đinh Thế NamVIE Vietnam2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: [[File:Med 3.png]] Third Place
2022–2024Hoàng Anh TuấnVIE Vietnam
2024Hứa Hiền VinhVIE Vietnam
2025–presentYutaka IkeuchiJAP Japan

Honours

Regional

AFF U-19 Youth Championship :[[File:Simple cup icon.svg]] Winners (1): 2007 : Runner-up (4): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 : Third place (3): 2009, 2016, 2022

Friendly

  • KBZ Bank Cup: :[[File:Simple cup icon.svg]]Winners: 2016
  • International Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup: :[[File:Simple cup icon.svg]] Winners: 2022

References

Notes

References

  1. "Youth Football Games of the Socialist Countries".
  2. (29 August 2016). "U19 VIETNAM WIN KBZ BANK U19 CUP CROWN".
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