The Vietnam Football Federation's Executive Committee held its 10th meeting, finalizing the key priorities for the SEA Games 33.
On the afternoon of November 17th, at the VFF headquarters, the 10th meeting of the Executive Committee of the 9th term reviewed the Resolution of the 9th term, implemented the plan for November-December 2025, prioritizing the SEA Games 33 and the 2025 Annual Congress; and noted the 5 teams that qualified for the 2026 Asian Championship Finals.
The 10th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) of the 9th term (2022-2026) took place on the afternoon of November 17th at the VFF headquarters. The meeting focused on reviewing the results of the implementation of Resolution No. 9 (September 2025) and outlining the work plan for the last two months of 2025. Two priorities were emphasized: preparing for the 33rd SEA Games and organizing the VFF's annual congress in 2025.
Reviewing Resolution No. 9, implementing the plan for November-December 2025.
The conference reviewed the progress of implementing tasks according to the 9th Executive Committee Resolution, and allocated resources and timelines for key tasks in November and December 2025. According to the opening remarks by VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan, preparations have been intensified in a coordinated manner, from organizing domestic competitions and developing team plans to conducting external relations activities to serve the common goal.
The focus of SEA Games 33: training and international competition.
With four teams participating in the SEA Games 33, the Executive Committee noted that the Vietnam Football Federation is implementing training camps both domestically and internationally, along with plans to participate in international friendly tournaments to improve professional quality. This approach aims to ensure the pace of competition, physical endurance, and tactical adaptability of the core players.
The preparation plan focuses on maintaining a stable personnel structure, testing tactical options through quality competition, and thereby optimizing the peak performance of the teams entering the SEA Games 33. The Organizing Committee expects that with the roadmap set out, the teams will successfully complete their tasks.
Five teams will qualify for the 2026 Asian Championships.
Over the past two months, Vietnamese football has seen five teams qualify for the 2026 Asian Futsal Championships: the U23 national team, the women's national team, the U20 women's team, the U16 women's team, and the men's national futsal team. These milestones, highlighted at the conference, reflect the progress in improving the competitiveness of various national teams.
Significance for resource coordination
The presence of numerous representatives at the continental level highlights the increasing demands for coordination in scheduling, personnel allocation, and logistics. Following the leadership's direction, training and friendly match plans will be adjusted to the specific characteristics of each team, ensuring continuity in training and readiness for target tournaments.
Consensus and Implementation Plan
The conference concluded with high consensus among the Executive Committee members, voting to approve important contents. This provides a basis for the Vietnam Football Federation to continue implementing key tasks on schedule until the end of 2025, including finalizing the organization of the 2025 Annual Congress and preparing the team for the 33rd SEA Games.
Background of the U22 Vietnam group stage
According to the relevant information, the Vietnam U22 team is in Group B of the SEA Games 33 along with Malaysia and Laos, posing a significant competitive challenge. This information provides a context for the team's preparation to be proactive in the remaining time.
With the recently adopted roadmap and resolutions, the VFF Executive Committee aims to maintain stability in its operations while simultaneously optimizing the preparation of the national teams for the 33rd SEA Games and continental competitions in 2026.
