The Vietnam national futsal team () represents Vietnam in international men's futsal and is governed by the Vietnam Football Federation.
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 last in their group after losing all 3 games against Italy,Futsalplanet : Italy 11-2 Vietnam IranFutsalplanet : Vietnam 2-14 Iran and Spain. Vietnam then won the seventh-place game against host team Singapore, the first victory in the team's history.Futsalplanet : Singapore 1-2 Vietnam After this tournament, the team was disbanded for many years.
2005–2008: Debut in official tournaments 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. The team finished 5/6 teams in AFF Futsal Championship 2005 and the bottom of 2005 AFC Championship. 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, the team's first ever in AFF Futsal Championship.
In 2010, Pattaya resigned and was replaced by an Italian head coach, Sergio Gargelli. 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. 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.
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. The team also reached the knock-out stage after beating Guatemala 4–2, losing to Paraguay 1–7 and Italy 0–2. In the round of 16, they lost to Russia 0–7.FIFA report: Russia 7–0 Vietnam The team also got FIFA Fair-play award from this tournament, first FIFA award of Vietnam Football.
2017–2020: the new stage After 2016's success, García stepped down as coach. In 2017, Miguel Rodrigo became the new coach.
Vietnam played exhibition games in Andalusia against Spanish clubs during late February to early March 2019.
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
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. Legend
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Coaching staff Current coaching staff
Position Name Manager Diego Giustozzi Assistant manager Nicolas Gulizia Nguyễn Tuấn Anh Interpreter Huỳnh Tấn Quốc Technical Director Nguyễn Thành Nguyên Goalkeeping coach Javier Arrivi Loureiro Fitness Trainer Giuliano Prioriello Physiotherapist Oreste Aguglia Nguyễn Văn Nu Lương Quý Quỳnh
Manager history NationalityCoachYearRef. Nguyễn Thành Vinh 1997 Nguyễn Văn Long 2005–2007 Pattaya Piamkum 2008–2010 Sergio Gargelli 2010–2013 Bruno García Formoso 2014–2016 Nguyễn Bảo Quân 2016–2017 Miguel Rodrigo 2017–2019 Phạm Minh Giang 2019–2022 Diego Giustozzi 2022–
Players Current squad The following 14 players were called up for the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship in April 2026.
Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the Vietnam squad within the last 12 months.
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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 Competition Level TotalFriendliesF 0 2 3 5SEA GamesF 0 2 2 4AFF CupF or Continental Q. 0 3 5 8Asian GamesF 0 0 0 0Asian CupContinent 0 0 0 0Grand PrixConfederations 0 0 0 0Confed CupConfederations AMF World CupWorld Cup FIFA World CupWorld Cup 0 0 0 0 Total 0 7 10 17
FIFA Futsal World Cup
1989 to 2004did not enter2008 to 2012did not qualify 2016Round of 1616th4103518 202113th4112715 2024 did not qualify2028 To be determinedTotal:2/10Round of 1613th82151233
FIFA Futsal World Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2016Group stage4–2Won Cali, Colombia1–7Loss0–2Loss Bucaramanga, ColombiaRound of 160–7Loss Medellín, Colombia2021Group stage1–9Loss Klaipėda, Lithuania3–2Won1–1Draw Kaunas, LithuaniaRound of 162–3Loss Vilnius, Lithuania
AFC Futsal Asian Cup
AFC Futsal Asian CupQualificationYearRoundRankMWDLGFGAGDMWDLGFGAGDLink 1999did not enterNo qualification 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Second round13rd62131319-6 2006did not qualify41121514+1Link 2007did not enterdid not enterLink 2008did not qualify31111214-2Link 2010Group stage10th31021112-153112512+13Link 2012did not qualify5212179+8Link 2014Quarter-finals 7th42021722-52013 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink 2016Fourth Place4th62131933-142015 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink 2018Quarter-finals7th42027702017 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink 2020Cancelled2019 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink 2022Quarter-finals7th4202912-32022 AFF Futsal ChampionshipLink 2024Quarter-finals7th511368-23300163+13Link 2026Quarter-finals7th420298+13300203+17LinkTotal:8/18Fourth Place4th361431991121-3023134610555+50–
AFC Futsal Asian Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2005Preliminary Round1–4Loss Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1–1Draw1–8Loss2010Group stage7–3Won Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–4Loss2–5Loss2014Group stage1–2Loss Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam10–4Won2–1WonQuarter-finals4–15Loss2016Group stage5–4Won Tashkent, Uzbekistan8–1Won1–3LossQuarter-finals4–4 a.e.t (pens. 2–1)WonSemi-finals1–13LossThird place play-off0–8Loss2018Group stage1–2Loss New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei2–1Won3–1WonQuarter-finals1–3Loss2022Group stage5–1Won Kuwait City, Kuwait3–1Won0–2LossQuarter-finals1–8Loss2024Group stage1–1Draw Bangkok, Thailand1–0Won1–2LossQuarter-finals1–2LossPlay-offs2–3Loss2026Group stage5–4Won Jakarta, Indonesia2–0Won0–1LossQuarter-finals2–3Loss
ASEAN Futsal Championship
recordYear Result 2001Did not enter 2003 2005Fifth place61051235 2006Group stage30031323 2007Fourth place52122227 2008Group stage3102912 2009Runners-up4211288 2010Third place4202135 2012Runners-up65012916 2013Third place64022619 20146411428 2015Fourth place63034421 2016Pulled out from the tournament due to the internal reasons 2017Fourth place64115210 201852122110 2019Third place5311137 20225221157 2024Runners-up65012813 2026Third place5302198Total:17/18Runners-up8545832395237
ASEAN Futsal Championship historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2005Group Stage2–5Loss Bangkok, Thailand1–6Loss3–6Loss2–13Loss4–5LossFifth place play-off5–0Won2006Group stage3–6Loss4–9Loss6–8Loss2007Group stage3–13Loss6–0Won6–4WonSemi-finals1–4LossThird place play-off6–6 a.e.t (pens. 7–9)Loss2008Group stage5–4Won2–5Loss2–3Loss2009Group stage3–0Won Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam21–1WonSemi-finals3–3 a.e.t (pens. 8–7)WonFinal1–4Loss2010Group stage8–1Won4–0Won1–2Loss0–2Loss2012Group stage6–1Won Bangkok, Thailand3–0Won4–1Won7–2WonSemi-finals5–3WonFinal4–9Loss2013Group stage2–1Won10–1Won4–2Won2–6LossSemi-finals1–6LossThird place play-off7–3Won2014Group stage6–1Won Shah Alam, Malaysia11–1Won18–0Won2–0WonSemi-finals3–4 LossThird place play-off2–2 a.e.t (pens. 3–1)Won2015Group stage13–1Won Bangkok, Thailand2–1Won19–1Won5–6LossSemi-finals0–6LossThird place play-off5–6Loss2017Group stage24–0Won Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam4–3Won18–0Won3–0WonSemi-finals1–5LossThird place play-off2–2 a.e.t (pens. 3–4)Loss2018Group stage9–0Won Yogyakarta, Indonesia8–1Won1–4LossSemi-finals2–2 a.e.t (pens. 4–5)LossThird place play-off1–3Loss2019Group stage2–0Won Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam0–0Draw4–2WonSemi-finals0–2LossThird place play-off7–3Won2022Group stage1–1Draw Bangkok, Thailand7–1Won5–1WonSemi-finals1–3LossThird place play-off1–1 a.e.t (pens. 4–1)Won2024Group stage4–1Won Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand2–0Won14–0Won3–2WonSemi-finals5–4 WonFinal0–2Loss2026Group stage4–0Won Nonthaburi, Thailand7–1Won2–4LossSemi-finals2–3LossThird place play-off4–0Won
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
2005Did not enter 2007Group stage3102610 2009Group stage3012918 2013Group stage211041 2017Quarter-finals5302125 2021CancelledTotal4/5135263134
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2007Group stage5–1Won Macau1–7Loss0–2Loss2009Group stage2–8Loss Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam4–4Draw3–6Loss2013Group stage4–1Won Incheon, South Korea0–0Draw2017Group stage1–2Loss Ashgabat, Turkmenistan8–0Won2–1Won1–0WonQuarter-finals0–2Loss
Southeast Asian Games
2007Group stage200236 2011Silver42111513 2013Silver42021414 2017Bronze4211127 2021Bronze4211124 2025Fourth Place420288Total6/62210396452
Southeast Asian Games historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2007Group stage1–2Loss Bangkok, Thailand2–4Loss2011Group stage2–2Draw Jakarta, Indonesia7–1WonSemi-finals3–2 (a.e.t)WonGold Medal Match3–8Loss2013Group stage10–1Won Naypyidaw, Myanmar0–4LossSemi-finals3–1WonGold Medal Match1–8Loss2017Group stage1–4Loss Shah Alam, Malaysia1–1Draw6–1Won4–1Won2021Group stage1–1Draw Hà Nam, Vietnam7–1Won4–0Won0–2Loss2025Group stage2–4Loss Nonthaburi, Thailand1–0Won1–2Loss4–2Won
Grand Prix de Futsal
2005did not enter 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014Sixth place3003417 2015did not enter 2018Total1/113003417
Grand Prix de Futsal historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2013Group Stage1–8Loss São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil2–6Loss Classification 5th–6th1–3Loss
Friendly tournaments 2013Third place3102572024Third place302168Total0 titles61231115
Ho Chi Minh City Friendlies historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2013Round-robin1–2Loss Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1–3Loss3–2Won2024Round-robin2–2Draw3–3Draw1–3Loss
2016Third place201129Total0 titles201129 JFA Friendlies historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue2016Round-robin0–7Loss Nagoya, Japan2–2Draw
2016Second place3111782017Third place3111762018Second place3201136Total0 titles94232720