South Vietnam national football team results explained

See also: Vietnam national football team results (1991–2019).

See also: Vietnam national football team results (2020–present).

This article provides details of international football games played by the South Vietnam national football team from their establishment in 1947 under French Indochina rule, until 1975 when South Vietnam ceased to exist.[1] [2]

Results

Keynotes

1940s

1947

1947 Results
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20 April3–2 British Hong Kong (A)Friendly

1948

1948 Results
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March7–0 French Cochinchina (H)Friendly
28 March1–2 French Cochinchina (H)Friendly
16 May3–3 French Cochinchina (H)Friendly
18 May1–3 French Cochinchina (H)Friendly

1949

1949 Results
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15 January2–4 French Cochinchina (H)Friendly
16 January3–3 French Cochinchina (H)Friendly
29 January1–3 British Hong Kong (A)Friendly

1950s

1954

1954 Results
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1 May3–2 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila (A)Football at the 1954 Asian Games
3 May2–3 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila (A)Football at the 1954 Asian GamesKhe On
Mi
Quoc

1956

1956 Results
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2–1 Saigon (H)Friendly
3–1 Saigon (H)Friendly
3 May4–0 Saigon (H)1956 AFC Asian Cup qualification
24 May3–3 Princes Road Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1956 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 June5–2 Saigon (H)Football at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
10 June4–3 Phnom Penh (A)Football at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
9 September2–2 Government Stadium, British Hong Kong (A)1956 AFC Asian Cup
12 September1–2 Government Stadium, British Hong Kong (A)1956 AFC Asian Cup
15 September3–5 Government Stadium, British Hong Kong (A)1956 AFC Asian Cup

1957

1957 Results
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31 August5–5 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1957 Merdeka TournamentDuc
Ho
1 September2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1957 Merdeka TournamentTu
Don
3 September4–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1957 Merdeka TournamentKane
Duc
5 September1–3 1957 Merdeka TournamentDon
7 September1–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1957 Merdeka Tournament?

1958

1958 Results
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25 May1–1 Tokyo (A)Football at the 1958 Asian Games
27 May6–1 Tokyo (A)Football at the 1958 Asian Games
30 May1–3 Tokyo (A)Football at the 1958 Asian Games
30 August4–4 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1958 Merdeka Tournament
31 August3–5 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1958 Merdeka Tournament
2 September1–4 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1958 Merdeka Tournament
4 September0–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1958 Merdeka Tournament

1959

1959 Results
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9 May4–1 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore (A)1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification
13 May1–0 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore (A)1960 AFC Asian Cup qualificationHa Tam
30 August3–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1959 Merdeka Tournament
2 September3–4 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1959 Merdeka Tournament
5 September4–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1959 Merdeka Tournament
6 September2–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1959 Merdeka Tournament
10 September5–1 Singapore (N)Friendly
13 December4–0 Bangkok (A)Football at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
14 December3–0 Bangkok (A)Football at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
15 December1–2 Bangkok (A)Football at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
17 December3–1 Bangkok (A)Football at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1960s

1960

1960 Results
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6 August1–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1960 Merdeka Tournament
7 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1960 Merdeka Tournament
10 August0–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1960 Merdeka Tournament
13 August3–5 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1960 Merdeka Tournament
17 August1–1 Singapore (N)Friendly
18 August2–2 Singapore (N)Friendly
14 October1–5 Hyochang Stadium, Seoul (A)1960 AFC Asian Cup
17 October Republic of China0–2 Hyochang Stadium, Seoul (A)1960 AFC Asian Cup
19 October1–5 Hyochang Stadium, Seoul (A)1960 AFC Asian Cup

1961

1961 Results
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3 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1961 Merdeka Tournament
5 August1–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1961 Merdeka Tournament
10 August3–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1961 Merdeka Tournament
13 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1961 Merdeka Tournament
16 August2–1 Singapore (N)Friendly
17 August3–1 Singapore (N)Friendly
21 October4–1 Saigon (H)1961 South Vietnam Independence Cup
26 October1–0 Saigon (H)1961 South Vietnam Independence Cup
11 December0–0 Rangoon (A)Football at the 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
12 December7–0 Rangoon (A)Football at the 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
14 December1–2 Rangoon (A)Football at the 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
16 December1–1 Rangoon (A)Football at the 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1962

1962 Results
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14 July1–1 Saigon (H)Friendly
25 August0–1 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta (A)Football at the 1962 Asian Games
29 August3–0 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta (A)Football at the 1962 Asian Games
30 August6–0 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta (A)Football at the 1962 Asian Games
1 September3–2 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta (A)Football at the 1962 Asian Games
3 September1–4 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta (A)Football at the 1962 Asian Games
11 September0–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1962 Merdeka Tournament
14 September1–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1962 Merdeka Tournament
16 September6–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1962 Merdeka Tournament
17 September2–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1962 Merdeka Tournament
25 October4–0 Saigon (H)1962 South Vietnam Independence Cup
28 October0–1 Saigon (H)1962 South Vietnam Independence Cup
30 October2–0 Saigon (H)1962 South Vietnam Independence Cup
31 October2–0 Saigon (H)1962 South Vietnam Independence Cup

1963

1963 Results
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9 August1–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1963 Merdeka Tournament
11 August5–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1963 Merdeka Tournament
12 August1–5 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1963 Merdeka Tournament
14 August1–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1963 Merdeka Tournament
15 August3–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1963 Merdeka Tournament
17 August3–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1963 Merdeka Tournament
12 October1–2 Japan (A)Friendly
7 December5–3 Cộng Hòa Stadium, Saigon (H)1964 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11 December1–4 Cộng Hòa Stadium, Saigon (H)1964 AFC Asian Cup qualification
14 December3–0 Cộng Hòa Stadium, Saigon (H)1964 AFC Asian Cup qualification
28 December0–1 Cộng Hòa Stadium, Saigon (H)Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

1964

1964 Results
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17 March2–0 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan (A)Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
31 May0–3 South Korea (A)Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
28 June2–2 South Vietnam (H)Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
30 June1–2 South Vietnam (H)Friendly
23 August2–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1964 Merdeka Tournament
28 August0–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1964 Merdeka Tournament
30 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1964 Merdeka Tournament
2 September0–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1964 Merdeka Tournament

1965

1965 Results
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15 August5–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1965 Merdeka Tournament
17 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1965 Merdeka Tournament
19 August3–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1965 Merdeka Tournament
21 August0–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1965 Merdeka Tournament
25 August0–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1965 Merdeka Tournament
September1–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1965 Merdeka Tournament
13 November4–0 Saigon (H)1965 South Vietnam Independence Cup
16 November2–2 Saigon (H)1965 South Vietnam Independence Cup
15 December1–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
18 December0–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
20 December2–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1966

1966 Results
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13 August2–5 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1966 Merdeka Tournament
20 August1–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1966 Merdeka Tournament
22 August0–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1966 Merdeka Tournament
24 August0–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1966 Merdeka Tournament
26 August1–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1966 Merdeka Tournament
28 August0–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1966 Merdeka Tournament
29 August1–1 Singapore (A)Friendly
1 November3–2 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1966 South Vietnam Independence Cup
5 November4–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1966 South Vietnam Independence Cup
11 December0–0 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1966 Asian Games
12 December1–2 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1966 Asian Games
14 December5–0 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1966 Asian Games

1967

1967 Results
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22 March2–0 British Hong Kong (A)1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification
24 March0–1 British Hong Kong (A)1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification
29 March2–0 British Hong Kong (A)1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 April0–3 British Hong Kong (A)1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12 August0–5 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1967 Merdeka Tournament
15 August1–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1967 Merdeka Tournament
19 August2–5 Perak Stadium, Ipoh (A)1967 Merdeka Tournament
20 August0–1 Perak Stadium, Ipoh (A)1967 Merdeka Tournament
22 August3–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1967 Merdeka Tournament
25 August1–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1967 Merdeka Tournament
28 August1–0 Singapore (A)Friendly
1 October0–10 Tokyo, Japan (A)Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
3 October3–0 Tokyo, Japan (A)Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
7 October0–3 Tokyo, Japan (A)Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
9 October1–1 Tokyo, Japan (A)Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
10 October1–0 Tokyo, Japan (A)Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
4 November2–0 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup
7 November0–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup
10 November5–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup
12 November0–3 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup
14 November4–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup
11 December0–5 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
14 December0–5 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
16 December2–1 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1968

1968 Results
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10 August3–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1968 Merdeka Tournament
12 August3–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1968 Merdeka Tournament
14 August4–0 Perak Stadium, Ipoh (A)1968 Merdeka Tournament
15 August2–3 Perak Stadium, Ipoh (A)1968 Merdeka Tournament
18 August1–3 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1968 Merdeka Tournament
28 August1–0 Singapore (A)Friendly
30 August0–2 Singapore (N)Friendly

1969

1969 Results
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19 November Western Australia1–3 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1969 King's Cup
22 November3–1 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1969 King's Cup
23 November1–1 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1969 King's Cup
26 November3–0 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1969 King's Cup
28 November0–7 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1969 King's Cup
7 December2–1 Rangoon, Myanmar (A)Football at the 1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
9 December0–0 Rangoon, Myanmar (A)Football at the 1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1970s

1970

1970 Results
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26 April0–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (A)Friendly
30 July0–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1970 Merdeka Tournament
1 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1970 Merdeka Tournament
3 August3–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1970 Merdeka Tournament
5 August4–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1970 Merdeka Tournament
9 August2–1 Perak Stadium, Ipoh (A)1970 Merdeka Tournament
13 August0–4 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1970 Merdeka Tournament
23 October0–4 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)Friendly
29 October1–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1970 South Vietnam Independence Cup
31 October3–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1970 South Vietnam Independence Cup
1 November1–0 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1970 South Vietnam Independence Cup
11 November5–3 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1970 King's CupCu Sinh
Trần Tiet Van
?
13 November2–2 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1970 King's Cup
15 November2–1 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1970 King's Cup
11 December2–0 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1970 Asian Games
13 December1–0 Bangkok, Thailand (A)Football at the 1970 Asian Games

1971

1971 Results
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2 May9–1 Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul (A)1971 President's Cup Football Tournament
6 May2–0 Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul (A)1971 President's Cup Football Tournament
9 May2–0 Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul (A)1971 President's Cup Football Tournament
4 August2–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1971 Merdeka Tournament
August0–2Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1971 Merdeka Tournament
10 August2–4 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1971 Merdeka Tournament
12 August3–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1971 Merdeka Tournament
15 August1–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1971 Merdeka Tournament
21 August3–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1971 Merdeka Tournament
26 August1–2 Singapore (N)Friendly
28 August0–0 Singapore (N)Friendly
28 October1–0 Saigon (H)1971 South Vietnam Independence Cup
30 October0–3 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1971 South Vietnam Independence Cup
31 October1–1 Saigon (H)1971 South Vietnam Independence Cup
9 November5–4 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1971 King's Cup
11 November0–1 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1971 King's Cup
14 November1–1 Bangkok (A)1971 King's Cup
16 November2–3 Bangkok, Thailand (A)1971 King's Cup
12 December0–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
13 December3–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
17 December3–2 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
18 December0–0 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)Football at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1972

1972 Results
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15 October0–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)Friendly
28 October0–0 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1972 South Vietnam Independence Cup
29 October4–1 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1972 South Vietnam Independence Cup
1 November1–2 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1972 South Vietnam Independence Cup

1973

1973 Results
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16 May1–0 Seoul, South Korea (A)1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
20 May4–0Seoul, South Korea (A)1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
24 May1–0 Seoul, South Korea (A)1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
27 July2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1973 Merdeka Tournament
29 July1–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1973 Merdeka Tournament
2 August2–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1973 Merdeka Tournament
5 August0–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1973 Merdeka Tournament
8 August2–1Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1973 Merdeka Tournament
9 August1–1 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (A)1973 Merdeka Tournament
3 September3–2 Former National Stadium, Kallang (A)Football at the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
4 September1–5Former National Stadium, Kallang (A)Football at the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
6 September1–1 Former National Stadium, Kallang (A)Football at the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
8 September3–2 Former National Stadium, Kallang (A)Football at the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
1 November1–5 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1973 South Vietnam Independence Cup
4 November4–2 Saigon, South Vietnam (H)1973 South Vietnam Independence Cup

1974

1974 Results
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1 November1–0 Saigon (H)1973 South Vietnam Independence Cup
5 November1–0 Saigon (H)1973 South Vietnam Independence Cup
7 November1–1 Saigon (H)1973 South Vietnam Independence Cup
9 November3–2 Saigon (H)1973 South Vietnam Independence Cup
11 December3–2 Bangkok (A)1974 King's Cup
13 December PSM Makassar1–2 Bangkok (A)1974 King's Cup
15 December2–2 Bangkok (A)1974 King's Cup
16 December2–0 Bangkok (A)1974 King's Cup

1975

1975 Results
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17 March2–1 Bangkok (A)1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification
19 March1–0 Bangkok (A)1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification
21 March4–0 Bangkok (A)1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification
23 March3–0 Bangkok (A)1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vietnam matches, ratings and points exchanged . World Football Elo Ratings: Vietnam . 17 August 2024.
  2. Web site: South Vietnam – List of International Matches . . 17 August 2024.