Vietnam national futsal team explained

Vietnam
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Badge Size:	200px
Association:	Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)
Confederation:	Asian Football Confederation (Asia)
Coach:	Diego Giustozzi
Captain:	Phạm Đức Hòa
Most Caps:	Nguyễn Bảo Quân (100)
Top Scorer:	Nguyễn Bảo Quân (50)
Home Stadium:	Various
Fifa Trigramme:	VIE
Fifa Rank:	^[1]
Fifa Max:	33
Fifa Max Date:	May 2024
Fifa Min:	73
Fifa Min Date:	Unknown
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First Game:	11–2 (Singapore; 4 December 1997)
Largest Win:	24–0 (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 27 October 2017)
Largest Loss:	2–14 (Singapore; 5 December 1997) 1–13 (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 19 February 2016)
World Cup Apps:	2
World Cup First:	2016
World Cup Best:	Round of 16 (2016, 2021)
Regional Name:	AFC Asian Cup
Regional Cup Apps:	7
Regional Cup First:	2005
Regional Cup Best:	Fourth place (2016)

The Vietnam national futsal team (vi|Đội tuyển bóng đá trong nhà quốc gia Việt Nam) represents Vietnam in international futsal and is governed by Vietnam Football Federation.^[2] They played two World Cup editions in 2016 and 2021 and reached the knockouts both times.

History

Beginning

In 1950, the South Vietnam futsal team was established, the predecessor of the current Vietnam national futsal team, but could not go abroad to play due to political problems.

In 1997, the first national team's squad was set up. In that time, all Vietnamese futsal players came from football such as: Nguyễn Hữu Thắng, Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, Lại Công Minh, Trần Minh Chiến. The team joined 1997 Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal in Singapore. In this tournament, they were drawn in the same group with Italy, Iran and the host Singapore. They finished third in their group after getting one win against the host team^[3] and two losses against Italy^[4] and Iran.^[5] After this tournament, the team was disbanded for many years.

2005–2008: Decline

After being inactive for eight years, the national team was reformed and joined 2005 AFF Futsal Championship and 2005 AFC Futsal Championship, of which Vietnam was host.^[6] The team finished 5/6 teams in AFF Futsal Championship 2005^[7] and the bottom of 2005 AFC Championship.^[8] Vietnam failed to qualify for the AFC Championship in 2006 and 2007. The team also failed to reach the far from group-stage of the AFF tournament.

2009–2013: Regeneration

After these results in international competitions, the team decided to hire foreign futsal head coach. In 2008, Pattaya Piamkum was the first foreign futsal head coach. Vietnam reached to the final of 2009 AFF Futsal Championship which Vietnam was host,^[9] the team's first ever in AFF Futsal Championship.

In 2010, Pattaya resigned and was replaced by an Italian head coach, Sergio Gargelli.^[10] The team qualified for 2010 AFC Futsal Championship, their second continental tournament since 2005. In region AFF tournaments, the team earned two silver medals in 2011 Southeast Asian Games and 2013 Southeast Asian Games, finish second in 2012 AFF Futsal Championship.

2014–2016: Success in AFC tournaments and first FIFA Futsal World Cup

In 2014, Gargelli stepped down as coach. Bruno García Formoso became the new coach of the team.^[11] Vietnam qualified for 2014 AFC Futsal Championship, the third AFC competition, as host. In this tournament, Vietnam reached the quarter-final for the first time.^[12]

Vietnam also qualified for 2016 AFC Futsal Championship. The team got a shocking win over Japan in the quarter-final and reached the semi-final for the first time. This result also qualified Vietnam for 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia, their first FIFA tournament.^[13] The team also reached the knock-out stage after beating Guatemala 4–2,^[14] losing to Paraguay 1–7 and Italy 0–2. In the round of 16, they lost to Russia 0–7.^[15] ^[16] The team also got FIFA Fair-play award from this tournament,^[17] first FIFA award of Vietnam Football.

2017–2020: the new stage

After 2016's success, García stepped down as coach.^[18] In 2017, Miguel Rodrigo became the new coach.^[19]

Vietnam played exhibition games in Andalusia against Spanish clubs during late February to early March 2019.^[20]

2021 World Cup: Second World Cup

The team qualified for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup after holding a draw with Lebanon in two-legged matches Asian play-off with a total score of 1–1 (Vietnam qualified because of the away goal rule).

In the World Cup, Vietnam was drawn in group D along with Brazil, Czech Republic and Panama. After being thrashed by Brazil 1–9 in the opening match, Vietnam secured a needed victory against Panama with the total score of 3–2 and drew the Czech Republic 1–1, putting them in the top 4 third-placed teams and qualifying them for the round of 16 for the second time in a row. There, they met Russia, the team that they had lost against 0-7 five years ago. Vietnam narrowly lost to Russia 2–3 and end their campaign in the round of 16 in high spirits.

Results and fixtures

See main article: Vietnam national futsal team results. The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

^[21]

Position	Name
Manager	Diego Giustozzi
Assistant manager	Nicolas Gulizia
Assistant manager	Nguyễn Tuấn Anh
Interpreter	Huỳnh Tấn Quốc
Technical Director	Nguyễn Thành Nguyên
Goalkeeping coach	Antonio Jimenez
Fitness Trainer	Miguel Ledesma
Physiotherapist	Javier Gonzalez
Physiotherapist	Nguyễn Văn Nu
Doctor	Lương Quý Quỳnh

Manager history

Nationality	Coach	Year	Ref.
	Nguyễn Thành Vinh	1997 – 2007
		2008 – 2010
	Sergio Gargelli	2010 – 2013
	Bruno García Formoso	2014 – September 2016
		October 2016 – May 2017
	Miguel Rodrigo	June 2017 – November 2019^[22]
	Phạm Minh Giang	December 2019 – July 2022
		August 2022 –

Team

Current squad

The following 14 players are called up for the 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship.^[23]

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Vietnam squad within the last 12 months. ^PRE ^PRE ^PRE ^PRE ^INJ ^PRE ^PRE ^PRE ^PRE ^PRE ^INJ

Notes:

^SUS Player suspended.
^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
^RET Retired from the national team.
^WD Player withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.
^PRE Preliminary squad.

Previous squads

FIFA Futsal World Cup

2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup squads
2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup squads

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

- 2018 AFC Futsal Championship squads
2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup squads
2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup squads

AFF Futsal Championship

Competitive record

Summary

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Competition	Level				Total
Friendlies		0	2	3	5
SEA Games		0	2	2	4
AFF Cup	F or Continental Q.	0	3	5	8
Asian Games		0	0	0	0
Asian Cup	Continent	0	0	0	0
Grand Prix	Confederations	0	0	0	0
Confed Cup	Confederations
AMF World Cup	World Cup
FIFA World Cup	World Cup	0	0	0	0
Total		0	7	10	17

FIFA Futsal World Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

ASEAN Futsal Championship

record
width=125	Year	width=150	Result	width=35		width=35		width=35	width=35	width=35	width=35
2001	Did not enter
2003
2005	Group stage	6	1	0	5	12	35
2006	Group stage	3	0	0	3	13	23
2007	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	22	27
2008	Group stage	3	1	0	2	9	12
2009	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	28	8
2010	Third place	4	2	0	2	13	5
2012	Runners-up	6	5	0	1	29	16
2013	Third place	6	4	0	2	26	19
2014	Third place	6	4	1	1	42	8
2015	Fourth place	6	3	0	3	44	21
2016	did not enter
2017	Fourth place	6	4	1	1	52	10
2018	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	21	10
2019	Third place	5	3	1	1	13	7
2022	Third place	5	2	2	1	15	7
2024	Runners-up	6	5	0	1	28	13
Total		76	40	8	28	367	221

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games



2005	Did not enter
2007	Group stage	3	1	0	2	6	10
2009	Group stage	3	0	1	2	9	18
2013	Group stage	2	1	1	0	4	1
2017	Quarter-finals	5	3	0	2	12	5
2021	Cancelled
Total	4/5	13	5	2	6	31	34

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games History
width=5%	Year	width=10%	Round	width=20% colspan=3	Score	width=5%	Result
2007	Group Stage		5 – 1		Won
	Group Stage		1 – 7		Loss
	Group Stage		0 – 2		Loss
2009	Group Stage		2 – 8		Loss
	Group Stage		4 – 4		Draw
	Group Stage		3 – 6		Loss
2013	Group Stage		4 – 1		Won
2013	Group Stage		0 – 0		Draw
2017	Group Stage		1 – 2		Loss
	Group Stage		8 – 0		Won
	Group Stage		2 – 1		Won
	Group Stage		1 – 0		Won
	Quarter-finals		0 – 2		Loss

Southeast Asian Games



2007	Group stage	2	0	0	2	3	6
2011	Silver	4	2	1	1	15	13
2013	Silver	4	2	0	2	14	14
2017	Bronze	4	2	1	1	12	7
2021	Bronze	4	2	1	1	12	4
Total	5/5	18	8	3	7	56	44

Southeast Asian Games History
width=5%	Year	width=10%	Round	width=20% colspan=3	Score	width=5%	Result
2011	Group Stage		2 – 2		Draw
	Group Stage		7 – 1		Won
	Semi-finals		3 – 2		Won
	Gold medal match		3 – 8		Loss
2013	Group Stage		10 – 1		Won
	Group Stage		0 – 4		Loss
	Semi-finals		3 – 1		Won
	Gold medal match		1 – 8		Loss
2017	Group Stage		1 – 4		Loss
	Group Stage		1 – 1		Draw
	Group Stage		6 – 1		Won
	Group Stage		4 – 1		Won

Grand Prix de Futsal



2005	did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014	Sixth place	3	0	0	3	4	17
2015	did not enter
2018
Total	1/11	3	0	0	3	4	17

Friendly tournaments



2013	Third place	3	1	0	2	5	7
2024	Third place	3	0	2	1	6	8
Total	0 titles	6	1	2	3	11	15

Final Result
width=5%	Year	width=10%	Round	width=20% colspan=3	Score	width=5%	Result
2013	Round-robin		1 – 2		Loss
	Round-robin		1 – 3		Loss
	Round-robin		3 – 2		Win
2024	Round-robin		2 – 2		Draw
	Round-robin		3 – 3		Draw
	Round-robin		1 – 3		Loss



2016	Third place	2	0	1	1	2	9
Total	0 titles	2	0	1	1	2	9



2016	Second place	3	1	1	1	7	8
2017	Third place	3	1	1	1	7	6
2018	Second place	3	2	0	1	13	6
Total	0 titles	9	4	2	3	27	20

Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

- Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won.

FIFA world rankings

Rankings are calculated by FIFA.

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AFF	AFC	FIFA	Nation	Points
	1	7		1593
	2	11		1409
1	3	25		1230
	4	26		1229
2	5	37		1122
3	6	39		1118
4	7	42		1083
	8	43		1080
	8	43		1080
	10	51		976
	11	52		973
	12	53		972
	13	66		892
	14	67		889
	15	73		877
	16	76		870
	16	76		870
	18	78		864
	19	79		862
	20	85		845

Head-to-head record

The record of Vietnam against other countries since the first official international match against Italy on 5 December 1997. Only official games were regarded.

Team
		CONMEBOL	4	0	0	4	4	15	−11
			11	4	2	5	33	37	−4
			2	1	1	0	6	5	+1
			1	1	0	0	6	3	+3
		CONMEBOL	3	1	0	2	5	19	−14
			7	6	0	1	59	12	+47
			5	3	1	1	33	16	+17
			11	6	1	4	29	24	+5
		UEFA	3	0	0	3	7	17	−10
		CONMEBOL	1	0	0	1	2	6	-4
		CONCACAF	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2
		UEFA	1	0	1	0	1	1	0
			5	3	0	2	15	15	0
		CAF	2	0	1	1	4	7	-3
	UEFA	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2
		CONCACAF	2	1	1	0	7	5	+2
			3	2	1	0	14	2	+12
			2	0	1	1	2	5	-3
			16	5	6	5	39	36	+3
			6	0	0	6	12	59	−47
			4	1	0	3	4	12	−8
		UEFA	5	0	1	4	7	28	−21
			8	0	1	7	9	29	−20
			1	0	0	1	3	6	−3
			3	3	0	0	9	4	+5
			3	0	0	3	5	11	-6
			5	3	0	2	45	11	+34
			4	1	3	0	7	3	+4
			2	0	1	1	4	5	−1
			25	13	4	8	84	74	+10
			2	2	0	0	9	2	+7
		CONCACAF	1	1	0	0	4	3	+1
		AFC	1	1	0	0	6	1	+5
		CAF	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2
			14	11	3	0	54	16	+38
		AFC	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5
		UEFA	1	0	1	0	2	2	0
		OFC	2	1	1	0	9	2	+7
			1	1	0	0	3	1	+2
		CONCACAF	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1
		CONMEBOL	4	0	1	3	7	16	-9
			1	1	0	0	4	1	+3
			12	11	0	1	101	13	+84
			3	1	0	2	5	8	−3
		UEFA	4	0	1	3	7	19	-12
			1	1	0	0	3	1	+2
			1	1	0	0	2	1	+1
		UEFA	1	1	0	0	6	4	+2
			4	4	0	0	24	11	+13
		OFC	3	3	0	0	12	1	+11
		UEFA	3	0	0	3	3	13	−10
			2	2	0	0	18	5	+13
			23	2	0	21	30	126	−96
			4	4	0	0	40	4	+36
			2	1	0	1	1	2	−1
		UEFA	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2
			7	1	2	4	15	25	−10
Total	245	107	33	105	827	746	+81

External links

Notes and References

Web site: FIFA Men's Futsal World Ranking.
Web site: VFF - Khai mạc Đại hội đại biểu LĐBĐVN lần thứ 5. June 2005.
http://old.futsalplanet.com/matches/matches-02.asp?ParId=902 Futsalplanet : Singapore 1-2 Vietnam
http://old.futsalplanet.com/matches/matches-02.asp?ParId=890 Futsalplanet : Italy 11-2 Vietnam
http://old.futsalplanet.com/matches/matches-02.asp?ParId=892 Futsalplanet : Vietnam 2-14 Iran
Web site: VFF - Việt Nam là nước chủ nhà giải VĐ Futsal Châu Á 2005. 5 April 2005.
Web site: VFF - Kết thúc giải Futsal ĐNÁ: Việt Nam xếp thứ 5. 10 May 2005.
Web site: VFF - Kết thúc vòng bảng VCK Futsal Châu Á. 27 May 2005.
Web site: VFF - Giải Fusal Đông Nam Á 2009: Việt Nam vào chung kết sau loạt luân lưu nghẹt thở. 12 June 2009.
Web site: VFF - Vài nét về HLV Sergio Gargelli. 21 February 2010.
Web site: VFF - HLV người Tây Ban Nha sẽ dẫn dắt đội tuyển Futsal nam Việt Nam. 25 December 2013.
Web site: VFF - ĐT Futsal Việt Nam: Những bước nhảy huyền diệu. 25 February 2015.
Web site: VFF - Xuất sắc đánh bại ĐKVĐ Nhật Bản, ĐT Việt Nam giành vé dự FIFA Futsal World Cup. 17 February 2016.
Web site: VFF - HLV trưởng Bruno Garcia gửi tặng chiến thắng tới đông đảo khán giả hâm mộ Việt Nam. 12 September 2016.
Web site: VFF - Không tạo được địa chấn trước Nga, ĐT Việt Nam dừng chân tại vòng 1/8 FIFA Futsal World Cup. 22 September 2016.
https://web.archive.org/web/20160922032009/http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/matches/round=276096/match=300357672/match-report.html FIFA report: Russia 7–0 Vietnam
Web site: Archived copy . www.fifa.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081020082533/http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/awards/index.html . 20 October 2008 . dead.
Web site: VFF - ĐT Futsal Việt Nam hội quân, tích cực chuẩn bị cho guồng quay mới. 7 October 2016.
Web site: VFF - VFF chính thức công bố tân HLV trưởng Đội tuyển futsal Quốc gia. 27 June 2017.
Web site: Selección de Vietnam.
Web site: Danh sách chính thức Đội Tuyển Futsal Việt Nam . 31 July 2022 . vff.org.vn/ . . 31 July 2022.
Web site: Những màn tái hợp được chờ đợi nhất trong năm mới của bóng đá Việt Nam .
Web site: Đội tuyển futsal Việt Nam tập trung chuẩn bị tham dự Giải vô địch futsal Đông Nam Á 2024. Vietnam Football Federation. 10 October 2024. vi.



1989 to 2004	did not enter
2008 to 2012	did not qualify
2016	Round of 16	16/24	4	1	0	3	5	18
2021	Round of 16	13/24	4	1	1	2	7	15
	did not qualify
	To be determined
Total	2/10	Top 16	8	2	1	5	12	33

ASEAN Futsal Championship history
width=5%	Year	width=10%	Round	width=20% colspan=3	Score	width=5%	Result
2005	Group Stage		2–5		Loss
	Group Stage		1–6		Loss
	Group Stage		3–6		Loss
	Group Stage		2–13		Loss
	Group Stage		5–0		Won
2006	Group Stage		3–6		Loss
	Group Stage		4–9		Loss
	Group Stage		6–8		Loss
2007	Group Stage		3–13		Loss
	Group Stage		6–0		Won
	Group Stage		6–4		Won
	Semi-finals		1–4		Loss
	Third place play-off		6–6 (7–9 pens.)		Loss
2008	Group Stage		5–4		Won
	Group Stage		2–5		Loss
	Group Stage		2–3		Loss
2009	Group Stage		3–0		Won
	Group Stage		21–1		Won
	Semi-finals		3–3 (8–7 pens.)		Won
	Final		1–4		Loss
2010	Group Stage		8–1		Won
	Group Stage		4–0		Won
	Group Stage		1–2		Loss
	Group Stage		0–2		Loss
2012	Group Stage		6–1		Won
	Group Stage		3–0		Won
	Group Stage		4–1		Won
	Group Stage		7–2		Won
	Semi-finals		5–3		Won
	Final		4–9		Loss
2013	Group Stage		2–1		Won
	Group Stage		10–1		Won
	Group Stage		4–2		Won
	Group Stage		2–6		Loss
	Semi-finals		1–6		Loss
	Third place play-off		7–3		Won
2014	Group Stage		6 – 1		Won
	Group Stage		11–1		Won
	Group Stage		18–0		Won
	Group Stage		2–0		Won
	Semi-finals		3–4		Loss
	Third place play-off		2–2 (3–1 pens.)		Won
2015	Group Stage		13–1		Won
	Group Stage		2–1		Won
	Group Stage		19–1		Won
	Group Stage		5–6		Loss
	Semi-finals		0–6		Loss
	Third place play-off		5–6		Loss
2017	Group Stage		24–0		Won
	Group Stage		4–3		Won
	Group Stage		18–0		Won
	Group Stage		3–0		Won
	Semi-finals		1–5		Loss
	Third place play-off		2–2 (3–4 pens.)		Loss
2018
	Group Stage		9–0		Won
	Group Stage		8–1		Won
	Group Stage		1–4		Loss
	Semi-finals		2–2 (4–5 pens.)		Loss
	Third place play-off		1–3		Loss
2019
	Group Stage		2–0		Won
	Group Stage		0–0		Draw
	Group Stage		4–2		Won
	Semi-finals		0–2		Loss
	Third place play-off		7–3		Won
2022
	Group Stage		1–1		Draw
	Group Stage		7–1		Won
	Group Stage		5–1		Won
	Semi-finals		1–3		Loss
	Third place play-off		1–1 (4–1 pens.)		Won
2024
	Group Stage		4-1		Won
	Group Stage		0-2		Won
	Group Stage		14–0		Won
	Group Stage		2–3		Won
	Semi-finals		5–4		Won
	Final		0–2			Lose



1999	did not enter
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005	Round-robin tournament	13/24		6	2	1	3	13	19
2006	did not qualify
2007	did not enter
2008	did not qualify
2010	Group stage	10/16		3	1	0	2	11	12
2012	did not qualify
2014	Quarter-finals	7/16		4	2	0	2	17	22
2016	Fourth Place	4/16	6	2	1	3	19	33
2018	Quarter-finals	7/16		4	2	0	2	7	7
2022	Quarter-finals	7/16		4	2	0	2	9	12
2024	Quarter-finals	6/16	4	1	1	2	4	5
2026	To be determined
Total	Semi-final	4/16	31	12	3	16	80	110