Vietnam national under-20 football team

Vietnam Under-20
Nickname(s)Những chiến binh Sao Vàng
(Golden Star Warriors)
AssociationVietnam Football Federation (VFF)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachYutaka Ikeuchi
CaptainNguyễn Quốc Khánh
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeVIE
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Indonesia 7–1 Vietnam 
(Baoding, China; 19 June 1996)[a]
Biggest win
 Vietnam 18–0 Guam 
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 14 November 2007)
Biggest defeat
 China 9–0 Vietnam 
(Baoding, China; 21 June 1996)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultGroup stage (2017)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances20 (first in 1961 as South Vietnam
2002 as Vietnam
)
Best resultFourth place (1961 as South 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

Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA
1977–1995 Did not enter
1997–2015 Did not qualify
2017 Group stage 22/24 3 0 1 2 0 6
2019–2025 Did not qualify
2027 To be determined
Total Group stage 1/24 3 0 1 2 0 6

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 record
Year Result GP W D L GF GA
1959–1974 As South Vietnam
1975–1994 Did not enter
1996–2000 Did not qualify
2002 Group stage 3 0 1 2 3 8
2004 3 0 0 3 0 3
2006 3 1 0 2 3 6
2008 Did not qualify
2010 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 9
2012 3 0 0 3 2 14
2014 3 0 1 2 2 10
2016 Semi-finals 5 2 2 1 4 5
2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 7
2020 Qualified but the tournament cancelled
2023 Group stage 3 2 0 1 4 4
2025 Did not qualify
2027 To be determined
2029
Total Semi-finals 29 6 4 19 23 66

ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship

ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
Year Result GP W D L GF GA
2002 4th Place 6 3 0 3 17 6
2005 6 2 3 1 13 8
2006 3 0 1 2 3 8
2007 Champions 5 4 1 0 16 2
2008 Did not enter
2009 Third place 5 4 0 1 12 6
2010 4th Place 4 0 3 1 4 7
2011 Runner-up 6 4 2 0 21 4
2012 4th Place 4 0 0 4 1 14
2013 Runner-up 7 6 1 0 16 5
2014 4 2 0 2 7 5
2015 6 4 1 1 14 6
2016 Third place 6 4 1 1 17 10
2017 Group stage 4 3 0 1 17 3
2018 5 2 2 1 11 4
2019 5 2 1 2 6 6
2022 Third place 7 3 3 1 13 7
2024 Group stage 3 1 1 1 7 8
2026 To be determined
Total 1 Trophy 83 43 19 21 188 101

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.[1]

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2025

20 September 2025 (2025-09-20) Seoul EOU Cup GS K League Selection Team 5–1  Vietnam U18 Seoul, South Korea
19:00 UTC+9
Report
  • Đào Quang Anh 24'
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) Seoul EOU Cup GS Kanto University 1–0  Vietnam U18 Seoul, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9
  • Fukumotto 46'
Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Auxiliary Stadium
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Seoul EOU Cup GS Zhejiang U18 0–4  Vietnam U18 Seoul, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Nguyễn Thiên Phú 6'
  • Đậu Hồng Phong 23'
  • Nguyễn Lê Phát 62'
  • Nguyễn Thành Long 81'
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Auxiliary Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following 30 players were called up for the training camp in March 2026.

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Nguyễn Bá Nhật Ka (2007-04-20) 20 April 2007 0 0 Ryutsu Keizai University
1GK Cù Lưu Hậu (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City
1GK Đặng Thiện Quang 0 0 Hải Phỏng
1GK Trương Lê Anh Vũ 0 0 Đắk Lắk

2DF Hoàng Minh Hợi (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 3 0 Sông Lam Nghệ An
2DF Lê Minh Nhật (2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 0 0 PVF-CAND
2DF Đinh Xuân Khải (2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 0 0 Thép Xanh Nam Định
2DF Nguyễn Tấn Minh (2007-07-27) 27 July 2007 0 0 Sông Lam Nghệ An
2DF Chử Ngọc Diệp (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 0 0 Hà Nội
2DF Nguyễn Hoàng Nam (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 0 0 Thể Công–Viettel
2DF Lương Văn Phương (2007-10-17) 17 October 2007 0 0 PVF
2DF Nguyễn Văn Quân (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 0 0 Hà Nội
2DF Nguyễn Công Vi Nhân 2007 (age 18-19) 0 0 SHB Đà Nẵng
2DF Phùng Bá Đức Anh 2008 (age 17-18) 0 0 SHB Đà Nẵng
2DF Trần Đông Thức (2008-09-30) 30 September 2008 0 0 Quảng Ngãi

3MF Vương Quốc Dũng (2007-04-25) 25 April 2007 0 0 Sông Lam Nghệ An
3MF Trần Gia Hưng (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 0 0 PVF-CAND
3MF Đoàn Huy Long (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 0 0 PVF-CAND
3MF Nguyễn Trọng Đức Vũ (2007-10-17) 17 October 2007 0 0 PVF
3MF Nguyễn Thành Vinh 2007 (age 18-19) 0 0 SHB Đà Nẵng
3MF Bạch Trọng Dương (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 0 0 Quảng Ngãi
3MF Ngô Hoàng Gia Huy (2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City
3MF Nguyễn Đức Nhật (2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 0 0 PVF
3MF Nguyễn Chí Hướng 2008 (age 17-18) 0 0 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai

4FW Lê Văn Hoàn (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 0 0 Đông Á Thanh Hóa
4FW Hoàng Công Hậu (2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 0 0 Thể Công–Viettel
4FW Trần Quốc Hòa (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 0 0 Quảng Ngãi
4FW Nguyễn Thiên Phú (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 0 0 Hà Nội
4FW Antonio Moric (2008-05-11) 11 May 2008 0 0 Trnje
4FW Nguyễn Doãn Mạnh 0 0 Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh
4FW Nguyễn Hữu Thiện 0 0 Đồng Tháp

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 1 0 Sông Lam Nghệ An 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
GK Hoa Xuân Tín (2008-01-29) 29 January 2008 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
GK Phạm Huy Hoàng (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 0 0 PVF 2025 Seoul EOU Cup

DF Nguyễn Quốc Khánh (captain) (2007-06-15) 15 June 2007 5 0 PVF-CAND 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
DF Nguyễn Hồng Quang (2008-11-05) 5 November 2008 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
DF Lê Huy Việt Anh (2008-01-21) 21 January 2008 0 0 PVF-CAND 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
DF Nguyễn Thành Long (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 0 0 Thể Công–Viettel 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
DF Trần Gia Huy (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 0 0 PVF-CAND 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
DF Thái Hữu Khang (2008-08-27) 27 August 2008 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
DF Lê Tấn Dũng (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 0 0 Sông Lam Nghệ An 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
DF Lê Khả Đức (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 6 0 Công An Hồ Chí Minh City 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
DF Đinh Quang Kiệt (2007-07-16) 16 July 2007 3 0 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai v.  Russia, 9 September 2024

MF Hoàng Trọng Duy Khang (2008-08-12) 12 August 2008 0 0 PVF 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
MF Nguyễn Sỹ Mạnh Dũng (2007-09-16) 16 September 2007 0 0 PVF-CAND 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
MF Đậu Hồng Phong (2008-09-02) 2 September 2008 0 0 Hà Nội 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
MF Đào Quang Anh (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 0 0 PVF-CAND 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
MF Nguyễn Việt Long (2008-01-28) 28 January 2008 0 0 Hà Nội 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
MF Phạm Anh Tuấn (2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 0 0 Hà Nội 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
MF Hoàng Văn Thái (2008-11-28) 28 November 2008 0 0 Thể Công–Viettel 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
MF Nguyễn Minh Kỳ (2007-01-08) 8 January 2007 0 0 Thể Công–Viettel 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
MF Trần Hồng Kiên (2007-10-26) 26 October 2007 0 0 Thể Công–Viettel 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
MF Nguyễn Văn Khánh (2008-11-28) 28 November 2008 0 0 Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
MF Nguyễn Đạt (2007-12-16) 16 December 2007 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
MF Nguyễn Hữu Hoài Phong (2007-09-23) 23 September 2007 0 0 Long An Weinan International Tournament PRE

FW Đào Quốc Long 2007 (age 17-18) 0 0 Huế 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
FW Nguyễn Văn Bách (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 0 0 PVF 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
FW Nguyễn Lê Phát (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 5 1 Ninh Bình 2025 Seoul EOU Cup
FW Trần Tuấn Anh (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 0 0 Hồ Chí Minh City 2025 Seoul EOU Cup PRE
FW Nguyến Đăng Khoa (2007-08-20) 20 August 2007 4 0 Huế 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship

  • 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

Position Name
Head coach Yutaka Ikeuchi
Assistant Coach
Lê Văn Trương
Trịnh Quang Vinh
Goalkeeping coach Trương Mạnh Hà
Fitness coach Brandi Regato Neto
Video analyst Lê Minh Dũng
Kit manager Ngô Mạnh Dương
Doctor Đặng Đức Giảng
Dương Tiến Cần
Interpreter
Team advisor Phan Thanh Hùng

Head coach history

Head coaches by years (2002–present)

Years Name Nationality Achievements
2002–2003 Nguyễn Văn Thịnh Vietnam 2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2004 Đoàn Minh Xương Vietnam
2005 Nguyễn Hữu Thắng Vietnam 2005 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2006 Lê Tuấn Long Vietnam 2006 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2007 Nguyễn Mạnh Cường Vietnam 2007 AFF U-20 Youth Championship: Champions
2009 Võ Hoàng Bửu Vietnam 2009 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third Place
2010–2011 Triệu Quang Hà Vietnam 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship Runner-up
2012 Mai Đức Chung Vietnam 2012 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Fourth Place
2013–2014 Guillaume Graechen France 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Runner-up
2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Runner-up
2015–2019 Hoàng Anh Tuấn Vietnam 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Runner-up
2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third Place
2016 AFC U-19 Championship: Semi-finalist
2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Group Stage
2019–2021 Philippe Troussier France
2022 Đinh Thế Nam Vietnam 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Third Place
2022–2024 Hoàng Anh Tuấn Vietnam
2024 Hứa Hiền Vinh Vietnam
2025–present Yutaka Ikeuchi Japan

Honours

Regional

AFF U-19 Youth Championship

Winners (1): 2007
Runner-up (4): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
Third place (3): 2009, 2016, 2022

Friendly

Winners: 2016 [2]
Winners: 2022

See also

References

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

Notes

  1. ^ South Vietnam does not count