Football
With little luck, Vietnam could have won, says coach

Nhan Dan Online – Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl said his side was unlucky to drop two points for the second time in four days when hosting strong Saudi Arabia in Hanoi on September 12.


Football
Unlucky hosts held for second time

Nhan Dan Online – Hosts Vietnam were unlucky for the second time in four days as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in their third game of the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Olympic Beijing Games on September 12.


Football
Vietnam-Saudi Arabia preview: Do or die

Nhan Dan Online – Vietnam will host Saudi Arabia in on match day three of the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, knowing that only with a victory, they may be able to keep their hope alive, after managing one point in their first two games. Saudi Arabia are in the same critical situation.


Football
Olympic Saudi Arabia arrive

Nhan Dan Online - Olympic Saudi Arabia, with 20 players, arrived in Hanoi on September 10, to prepare for their clash with Vietnam in two days.  


Football
Hosts earn first point after 1-1 draw with Qatar

Nhan Dan Online – Hosts Vietnam failed to earn their first full three points, drawing 1-1 with Qatar at home on September 8.


Football
Vietnam - Qatar preview: Home side favourite

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnam Olympic team will play their first home game in the AFC Final Round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games against Qatar on September 8. After losing 1-0 in Japan on August 22, the hosts are expected to earn full points.


Football
Phong Hoa removed from Olympic team

Leftback Chau Phong Hoa has been removed from the Olympic squad, who will play Qatar at home in the AFC Final Round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Hanoi, reported the Sports Daily.


Football
Olympic Qatar arrive

Nhan Dan Online – The Qatar Olympic team, with 28 players, arrived in Hanoi on September 6 in preparation for their clash against hosts Vietnam two days later in the AFC Final Round of the 2008 Beijing Games.


Football
Tan Truong and Dai Dong called up for Olympic team

Nhan Dan Online – Dong Thap goalie Bui Tan Truong and Southern Steel Saigon Port centreback Nguyen Dai Dong have been called up for the Olympic team’s forthcoming home clashes against Qatar and Saudi Arabia.


Football
Olympic team suffer defeat in final round opener

Nhan Dan Online – The Vietnam Olympic team suffered a 1-0 defeat to hosts Japan in their opening match of Group C of the AFC Final Round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 22.


Football
Japan-Vietnam preview: Tough job for injury-hit visitors

Nhan Dan Online – Vietnam will have a difficult job in their first game in the final qualifying round of the 2008 Olympic Games with Japan, especially when they are hit by injuries.


Football
A good rehearsal for SEA Games

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnam Olympic team will start their quest in the final qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with a clash against Japan in Group C, also featuring Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Playing against such three strong teams, it seems to be impossible for Vietnam to hope for a ticket to Beijing. However, it could be a good rehearsal for a more realistic target of winning the 24th SEA Games gold medal.


Football
Olympic team to leave on August 19 for Japan clash

Nhan Dan Online – The Vietnam Olympic football team, featuring 19 players, on August 19 will leave for their away clash with hosts Japan on August 22.


Football
Women’s team lose 2-1 in Republic of Korea

Nhan Dan Online – The Vietnam women’s team lost 2-1 to their hosts Republic of Korea on August 12 in their final match at the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.


Football
Injury rules out Van Thi Thanh from women’s squad

Nhan Dan Online – Midfielder Van Thi Thanh has been removed from the Vietnam women’s football team who are preparing for their final 2008 Beijing Olympic Games qualifying game with hosts Republic of Korea.


Olympic Games 2008
Women's team suffer heavy defeat

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnam women's team suffered an 8-0 heavy defeat to Japan in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Haiphong last Saturday.


Olympic Games
Three new players called up for women’s team

Nhan Dan Online - Three new players including goalie Nguyen Thanh Hao, and two defenders Duong Thi Phuong Thao and Nguyen Thi Chang have been called up for the national women’s football team in preparation for their two qualifying games with Japan and the Republic of Korea.


Football
Olympic Vietnam face tough group

Nhan Dan Online- The draw for the AFC Final Round Qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has been made with Vietnam selected to play in Group C, competing against tough teams including Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar


Football
Who will be next opponents for Olympic Vietnam?

Nhan Dan Online – Vietnam have reached the final qualifying stage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games alongside 11 other teams in Asia. The team are now waiting for their next opponents as the draw will be held on June 13.


Football
Women’s team lose 5-0 to Thai rivals

Nhan Dan Online - Winning 1-0 in Haiphong on June 3, the Vietnamese women’s team (red in the photo) yesterday failed to secure another victory, losing 5-0 to their Thai rivals in the second leg in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.


Football
Hero Vu Phong’s brace help Vietnam make history

Nhan Dan Online- Midfielder Nguyen Vu Phong became a hero, scoring a brace to help Vietnam win 2-1 over Indonesia in their final group match of the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, thus reaching the final qualifying round for the first time in Vietnamese football.


Football
Vietnam - Indonesia preview: a victory for hosts

Nhan Dan Online - Hosts Vietnam will have an important game with their bitter regional  rivals Indonesia in the final group match of the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Hanoi on June 6 with a task of earning at least a point to go through. It seems not so difficult a task for coach Alfred Riedl's men with Indonesia being without the services of three key players.


Football
Indonesia's striker Boas Salossa misses Vietnam's clash

Nhan Dan Online - Indonesia's in-form striker Boas Salossa will miss the trip to Vietnam, as Indonesia play with Vietnam in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Hanoi on June 6.


Football
Women’s team earn first Olympic qualifying victory

Nhan Dan Online - A first half goal by centreback Thuy Linh, heading home after Tran Kim Hong’s corner kick helped the Vietnamese women’s team earn their first victory in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Haiphong on June 3.


Football
Tang Tuan and Cong Minh called up for Olympic team

Nhan Dan Online – Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s young striker Nguyen Tang Tuan and Binh Duong’s midfielder Phung Cong Minh have been included in the Vietnamese Olympic team in preparation for their crucial home clash with Indonesia on June 6.


Football
Vietnam-Indonesia match to take place at same time with Oman-Lebanon match

Nhan Dan Online - The two Group C final matches of the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, between Vietnam and Indonesia, and between Oman and Lebanon, will take place at the same time.


Football
Olympic Vietnam lose still have chance to go

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnamese Olympic team went down 1-0 to their hosts Lebanon in their fifth match of the 2008 Olympic Beijing Games qualifying round on May 16.


Football
Olympic Lebanon - Olympic Vietnam preview: Mission impossible for visitors

Nhan Dan Online – The Vietnamese Olympic team face a tough task, playing against their hosts Lebanon in their fifth match of the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.


Football
Injuries rule out Vu Phong, Cong Vinh and Duy Nam for Lebanon trip

Nhan Dan Online - Injuries have ruled out skipper Le Cong Vinh and midfielders Nguyen Vu Phong and Vo Duy Nam from the Vietnamese Olympic team’s trip to Lebanon for their clash with the home side on May 16.  


Football
Thanh Binh and Thanh Tung called up for Olympic team’s clash in Lebanon

Nhan Dan Online - Goalkeepers Nguyen Thanh Binh from Da Nang and Nguyen Thanh Tung from Van Hoa Haiphong have been called up for the Vietnamese Olympic team in preparation for their clash in Lebanon on May 16.


Football
Olympic team gain three crucial points at home

Nhan Dan Online - Two first half goals by Nguyen Vu Phong and Nguyen Minh Chuyen helped the Vietnamese Olympic team earn crucial three points, beating Oman 2-0 at home, in their fourth game of the qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.


Football
Olympic Vietnam - Olympic Oman preview: Tough clash

Nhan Dan Online- The Vietnamese Olympic team host their Omani rivals on April 18 in their home qualifying match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the hope of revenging their 3-1 defeat in Muscat, Oman, on March 28, and more importantly, of reaching the third qualifying round.


Football
Ngoc Dieu called for Olympic team’s clash with Oman

Nhan Dan Online - Midfielder Nguyen Ngoc Dieu, who has recently showed an excellent form with Khatoco Khanh Hoa, has been called up to the Olympic team in preparation for the Oman clash in Hanoi on April 18.


Football
Women’s team lose at home

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnamese women’s football team failed to upset the Republic of Korea at home, going down 2-1 despite a 1-0 lead in first half through skipper Kim Chi’s goal.


Football
Women’s team shortlisted for Japan clash

Nhan Dan Online - A list of 18 players has been approved by the Vietnam Committee for Sports and Physical Education for the women’s team, who will visit Japan for their away game of the second qualifying round stage of the 2008 Olympic Games.


Football
Olympic team lose 3-1 in Oman

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnamese Olympic team suffered their first defeat in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, losing 3-1 to their hosts Oman in Muscat on March 28.


Football
Olympic Oman - Olympic Vietnam preview: Tough job for visitors

Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnamese Olympic team arrived in Oman on March 27 and had a training session before their important clash with their hosts Oman, possible top favourites of Group C in the Beijing Olympic Games’ second qualifying round. The visit to Muscat is expected to be tough for the Vietnamese team.


Football
Injuries rule Cong Vinh and Quy Suu out of Oman clash

Nhan Dan Online - The Vientnamese Olympic team’s ambition of winning at a point in their visit to the top favourites of Group C, Oman, has suffered a blow after skipper Le Cong Vinh and midfielder Nguyen Quy Suu were sidelined.


Football
Thanh Binh to return as Olympic team prepare for Oman clash

Nhan Dan Online - Striker Phan Thanh Binh will return when the Vietnamese Olympic team prepare for their away clash against Oman on March 28.


Uphill task for women’s team

The Sports Daily reported that the Vietnamese women’s football team will face an uphill task in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Olympic Games as they are grouped with Japan, Thailand and the Republic of Korea.


Football:
Cong Vinh’s winner earns Olympic team second victory

Nhan Dan Online - Captain Le Cong Vinh’s goal in the 75th minute earned the Vietnamese Olympic team the second victory in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Olympic Games as they beat hosts Indonesia 1-0 in the Andi Mattalatta stadium on March 14.


Vu Phong and Nhat Tan recalled for Olympic team

Midfielder Nguyen Vu Phong and fullback Vo Nhat Tan have returned to the Olympic team, who will play Indonesia in the 2008 Olympic Games qualification on March 14, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.


Football
Olympic team make good start after 2-0 victory over Lebanon 

Nhan Dan Online - Two goals by Le Cong Vinh and substitute Huynh Phuc Hiep helped the Vietnamese Olympic team make a good start at the qualifying group stage of the Beijing Olympic Games as they beat Lebanon 2-0 at home in Nam Dinh on February 28.


Olympic team ready for home clash against Lebanon

The Vietnamese Olympic football team are reported to be ready for the home clash against Lebanon in the qualifying group stage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on February 28.


Football
Tuyet Mai’s hat-trick put women’s team to second Olympic qualification

A hat-trick by striker Tuyet Mai helped the Vietnamese women’s football team to a place in the second qualifying round of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games after a 3-0 victory over Singapore in their final group match in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 23.


Football
Tuyet Mai’s hat-trick helps women’s team win first game

Striker Tuyet Mai scored a hat-trick to help the Vietnamese women’s team earn their first victory at the first qualifications of the 2008 Olympic Games as they beat the Maldives 5-0 in Thailand on February 21.


Football:
Women's team lose to Thailand in first qualifying game

The national women's football team failed to gain three points in their first game against the Thai rivals in Group B on February 19 within the qualifying round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.


Football
Victory over Afghanistan sends Vietnam to second qualifying stage

Nhan Dan Online - Two goals by Huynh Phuc Hiep and Nguyen Vu Phong helped Olympic Vietnam beat Olympic Afghanistan 2-0, thus qualify for the second qualifying round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with Lebanon.


Football
Preliminary qualifier with Afghanistan rescheduled for February 14

The preliminary qualifying game for the 2008 Olympic Games between Vietnam and Afghanistan has been rescheduled for February 14, according to the website of the Vietnam Football Federation.


Football
Olympic qualifier between Vietnam and Afghanistan cancelled

The qualifying match between Olympic Vietnam and Olympic Afghanistan for the 2008 Olympic Games, scheduled for February 7, has been cancelled, reported Ho Chi Minh City Sports newspaper.

 


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