Vietnam’s U20 team will replace the U23 squad to represent the country at the 2026 Asiad. Under this agreement, all 16 teams that competed in the U23 Asian Cup will receive automatic entry into the Asiad. On the women’s side, 12 teams participating in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 this March will also qualify directly for Asiad 20. Despite U23 Vietnam securing the ticket, the players who won bronze at the 2026 U23 Asian Cup will not be competing in Japan. His contract with VFF is set to end after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in March.

Source: VietNamNet News February 11, 2026 04:43 UTC