Vietnam national under-17 football team
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The Vietnam national under-17 football team (Vietnamese: Đội tuyển quốc gia U17 Việt Nam), also known as National U-16–U-17 Selection Team (Vietnamese: Đội tuyển U-16–U-17 Quốc gia), represents Vietnam in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by Vietnam Football Federation, the governing body for football in Vietnam. They are currently coached by Cristiano Roland.
Nickname(s)Những chiến binh sao vàng
(Golden Star Warriors)
(Golden Star Warriors)
AssociationVietnam Football Federation (VFF)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
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| Nickname(s) | Những chiến binh sao vàng (Golden Star Warriors) | ||
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| Association | Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Cristiano Roland | ||
| Captain | Nguyễn Huỳnh Đăng Khoa | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
| FIFA code | VIE | ||
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| First international | |||
 Vietnam 0–2 Japan  (Danang, Vietnam; 3 September 2000) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Vietnam 18–0 Guam  (Hanoi, Vietnam; 18 September 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Japan 7–0 Vietnam (Bambolim, India; 16 September 2016) | |||
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 2000) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2000) | ||
History
The Vietnamese under-16 national team made their first international appearance in the 2000 AFC U-16 Championship as hosts. Led by Phạm Văn Quyến and Phan Như Thuật, the team finished as group runners-up in the group stage, and advanced to the semi-finals. There, they were defeated by Iran. In the third-place match to determine AFC's last representative for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship, Vietnam suffered a 2–4 loss against Japan.[1][2] As of 2025, this is Vietnam's best result in the tournament.
In 2016, Vietnam passed the AFC U-16 Championship group stage for the second time, before being eliminated by Iran in the quarter-finals.[3]
At regional level, Vietnam had won four ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship titles: in 2006, 2010, 2017 and 2026.[4]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose
2025
| 28 May CFA Team China U-16 Cup | Vietnam | 1–2 |  Australia | Hohhot, China |
| 14:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Hohhot City Stadium |
| 30 May CFA Team China U-16 Cup | Vietnam | 2–2 |  China | Hohhot, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Hohhot City Stadium |
| 1 June CFA Team China U-16 Cup | Saudi Arabia  | 1–2 | Vietnam | Hohhot, China |
| 14:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Hohhot City Stadium |
| 3 November Friendly | Vietnam | 5–0 |  Cambodia | Hưng Yên, Vietnam |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: PVF Stadium |
| 5 November Friendly | Vietnam | 5–0 | Cambodia | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center |
| 8 November Hybrid friendly | Imabari U-18 | 0–2 | Vietnam | Ehime, Japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Report |
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| 11 November Hybrid friendly | Matsuyama University | 1–1 | Vietnam | Ehime, Japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 |
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Report |
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| 13 November Hybrid friendly | Ehime U-18 | 2–1 | Vietnam | Ehime, Japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 |
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Report |
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| 22 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore  | 0–6 | Vietnam | Hưng Yên, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report Report (AFC) |
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Stadium: PVF Stadium Referee: Cllifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
| 24 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Vietnam | 14–0 |  Northern Mariana Islands | Hưng Yên, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: PVF Stadium Referee: Rustam Choriev (Uzbekistan) |
| 26 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Vietnam | 2–0 |  Hong Kong | Hưng Yên, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: PVF Stadium Referee: Cllifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
| 28 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Macau  | 0–4 | Vietnam | Hưng Yên, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: PVF Stadium Referee: Saleh Al-Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) |
| 30 November AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Vietnam | 4–0 |  Malaysia | Hưng Yên, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: PVF Stadium Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
2026
| 13 April ASEAN U-17 Championship GS | Vietnam | 4–0 | Malaysia | Gresik, Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium |
| 16 April ASEAN U-17 Championship GS | Timor-Leste  | 0–10 | Vietnam | Gresik, Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium |
| 19 April ASEAN U-17 Championship GS | Indonesia  | 0–0 | Vietnam | Sidoarjo, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Referee: Choi Cheol-jun (South Korea) |
| 22 April ASEAN U-17 Championship SF | Vietnam | 2–1 | Australia | Sidoarjo, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Referee: Yusuke Ohashi (Japan) |
| 24 April ASEAN U-17 Championship F | Malaysia | 0–3 | Vietnam | Sidoarjo, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Referee: Naufal Adya Fairuski (Indonesia) |
| 7 May AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Yemen  | 0–1 | Vietnam | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium Attendance: 312 Referee: Harish Kundu (India) |
| 10 May AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Vietnam | 1–4 |  South Korea | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Lê Sỹ Bách  6' |
Report |
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Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium (Pitch C) Attendance: 100 Referee: Du Jianxin (China) |
| 13 May AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS | Vietnam | v |  United Arab Emirates | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium |
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were named in the squad for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in May 2026.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | GK | Chu Bá Huấn | 26 January 2009 | Hà Nội | ||
| 12 | GK | Nguyễn Tuấn Vũ | 17 April 2009 | Đông Á Thanh Hóa | ||
| 23 | GK | Lý Xuân Hòa | 21 July 2009 | PVF | ||
| 2 | DF | Phạm Minh Cường | 21 September 2009 | Huế | ||
| 3 | DF | Nguyễn Mạnh Cường | 25 February 2009 | Thể Công-Viettel | ||
| 4 | DF | Nguyễn Huỳnh Đăng Khoa (captain) | 18 February 2009 | PVF | ||
| 5 | DF | Trần Hoàng Việt | 22 February 2009 | Hà Nội | ||
| 13 | DF | Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Hào | 27 November 2009 | PVF | ||
| 14 | DF | Quán Thành Công | 16 June 2009 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 15 | DF | Nguyễn Khắc Minh Đức | 10 July 2009 | Hà Nội | ||
| 6 | MF | Đào Quý Vương | 10 September 2009 | Hà Nội | ||
| 7 | MF | Nguyễn Hiệp Đại Việt Nam | 17 March 2009 | Thép Xanh Nam Định | ||
| 8 | MF | Nguyễn Minh Thuỷ | 12 February 2009 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 10 | MF | Chu Ngọc Nguyễn Lực | 28 July 2009 | Hà Nội | ||
| 17 | MF | Trương Nguyễn Duy Khang | 30 March 2009 | PVF | ||
| 18 | MF | Triệu Đình Vỹ | 10 November 2009 | Thể Công-Viettel | ||
| 9 | FW | Lê Trọng Đại Nhân | 8 October 2009 | Thể Công-Viettel | ||
| 11 | FW | Nguyễn Văn Dương | 6 October 2009 | PVF | ||
| 16 | FW | Trần Ngọc Sơn | 2 January 2009 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 19 | FW | Trần Mạnh Quân | 28 June 2010 | Hà Nội | ||
| 20 | FW | Lê Sỹ Bách | 4 January 2009 | PVF | ||
| 21 | FW | Trần Trí Dũng | 24 March 2009 | Thể Công-Viettel | ||
| 22 | FW | Đậu Quang Hưng | 28 June 2009 | Hồ Chí Minh City | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| GK | Hồ Lê Nguyên Chương | 5 September 2009 | - | - | Hồ Chí Minh City |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup PRE |
| DF | Phùng Quang Danh | 29 September 2009 | - | - | Thể Công-Viettel |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup PRE |
| DF | Vũ Đức Duy | - | - | Công An Hà Nội |
2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship PRE | |
| DF | Trần Xuân Toàn | - | - | Công An Hà Nội |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | |
| MF | Tạ Đình Phong | - | - | SHB Đà Nẵng |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup PRE | |
| FW | Nguyễn Lê Quang Khôi | 9 April 2009 | - | - | Hồ Chí Minh City |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup PRE |
| FW | Vũ Long Nhật | - | - | Công An Hà Nội |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | |
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Coaching staff
- As of 18 February 2025[6]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Cristiano Roland |
| Assistant coach | Gabriel Atz Hoàng Tuấn Anh Nguyễn Đại Đồng Nguyễn Ngọc Duy |
| Goalkeeper coach | Trần Văn Điền |
| Fitness coach | Brandi Regato Neto |
| Interpreter | Lê Sỹ Phương |
| Doctor | Đặng Đức Giảng Nguyễn Thanh Giang |
| Technical director | Yutaka Ikeuchi |
Competitive records
FIFA U-17 World Cup
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | – | |
| 1985–1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||||
| 2002 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1st of 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2002 | |
| 2004 | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1st of 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2004 | ||
| 2006 | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1st of 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2006 | ||
 2008 | Did not qualify | 4th of 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2008 | ||||||||
| 2010 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2nd of 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2010 | |
 2012 | Did not qualify | 3rd of 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 2012 | ||||||||
 2014 | 2nd of 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2014 | |||||||||
 2016 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 2nd of 4BRU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2016 | |
| 2018 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2nd of 4BRU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 2018 | |
 | Did not qualify and cancelled tournament | 2nd of 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2020 | ||||||||
| 2023 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1st of 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2023 | |
| 2025 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2nd of 4BRU | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Group stage | TBD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1st of 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2026 | |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | 2027 | ||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 2028 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total:9/23 | Fourth place | 4th | 33 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 75 | 1st | 45 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 146 | 41 | ||
- Notes
- BRU Qualified as best runners-up
ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
| ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2002 | Group stage | 7/10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 |
| 2005 | Group stage | 6/7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2006 | Champions | 1/4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2007 | Third place | 3/9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2008 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2009 | Tournament Cancelled | |||||||
| 2010 | Champions | 1/4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 2011 | Group stage | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 2012 | Did not enter | |||||||
 2013 | Fourth place | 4/10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
| 2014 | Tournament Cancelled | |||||||
| 2015 | Group stage | 8/11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 2/11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 2017 | Champions | 1/12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 5/11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| 2019 | Fourth place | 4/12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| 2022 | Runners-up | 2/12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | Fourth place | 4/12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9 |
| 2026 | Champions | 1/12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Total | 4 Trophies | 15/17 | 70 | 38 | 12 | 20 | 185 | 85 |
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Vietnam's head-to-head record in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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| Australia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 33.33 |
 Bangladesh |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| China |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50.00 |
| India |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Indonesia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Iran |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0.00 |
| Japan |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 24 | −21 | 0.00 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Laos |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Myanmar |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Nepal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 Oman |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Pakistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| South Korea |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
 Syria |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Timor-Leste |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Uzbekistan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Yemen |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 21.88 |
Honours
Continental
- AFC U-17 Asian Cup
- Fourth place (1): 2000
