News Roundup 23/11: Van Hau set to return, Van Toan's value drops.
Hanoi Police register Doan Van Hau for the second phase of the 2025-2026 V-League; Transfermarkt lowers Van Toan's valuation to 275,000 euros. Vietnam U17 wins against Singapore 6-0 but ranks behind Malaysia.
On the evening of November 22nd, Hanoi Police confirmed the registration of Doan Van Hau for the second phase of the 2025-2026 V-League season, as the season enters its final stages. On the same day, Transfermarkt updated Van Toan's valuation to 275,000 euros, a decrease of 50,000 euros compared to the previous update. At the youth level, Vietnam U17 defeated Singapore 6-0 in the 2026 U17 Asian Championship qualifiers but still ranked behind Malaysia due to goal difference.
Doan Van Hau is set to return in the second phase of the season.
The official website of the Police football club announced: "Hanoi Police Football Club officially registers Doan Van Hau for the second phase of the 2025-2026 season." This registration comes as the V-League race enters its final stages and international competitions become increasingly fierce.
Malaysian football faces the risk of having its membership suspended.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) continues to face trouble as FIFA prepares to conduct a large-scale investigation into the falsification of documents by seven naturalized players. Some suggest that the Malaysian government may intervene, but this is a red line under FIFA regulations.
In a worst-case scenario, being perceived as state interference could lead to suspension of membership: the Malaysian national team would be excluded from all international competitions, clubs would be barred from the AFC Champions League or AFC Cup, and all financial support from FIFA would be lost.
PVF-CAND parts ways with coach Thach Bao Khanh
PVF-CAND and coach Thach Bao Khanh have agreed to end their collaboration after 11 rounds of the LPBank V-League. The team's record after this period is 1 win, 5 draws, and 5 losses. PVF-CAND currently has 8 points, ranking 13th, one point ahead of bottom-placed SHB Da Nang.
Truong Tuoi Dong Nai reaches the quarterfinals of the 2025/26 National Cup.
Truong Tuoi Dong Nai defeated Hong Linh Ha Tinh 2-0 to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Minh Vuong scored a spectacular goal, making a significant contribution to the victory.
Vietnam U17 had an impressive start but are behind Malaysia.
Vietnam U17 defeated Singapore U17 6-0 in Group C of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers on the evening of November 22nd. However, they still finished second in the group because Malaysia beat Northern Mariana Islands 13-0. In the other match, Hong Kong overcame Macau 2-0.
| Match | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam U17 vs Singapore U17 | 6-0 | Group C, evening of November 22nd |
| U17 Malaysia vs U17 Northern Mariana Islands | 13-0 | Group C, evening of November 22nd |
| U17 Hong Kong vs U17 Macau | 2-0 | Group C, evening of November 22nd |
Transfermarkt lowers Van Toan's valuation.
According to Transfermarkt, striker Van Toan's market value has dropped to 275,000 euros, 50,000 euros lower than the previous update, equivalent to over 1.5 billion VND. This is the first time in many years that his valuation has fallen below the familiar 300,000 euro mark.
The Vietnam national team will not participate in the FIFA Series in March 2026.
The Vietnamese national team will not participate in the FIFA Series in March 2026 due to a scheduling conflict with a crucial match against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Vietnam U22 will be without two CAHN players in their opening match of the SEA Games 33.
The Vietnam U22 team will be without striker Nguyen Dinh Bac and midfielder Pham Minh Phuc in their opening match against Laos U22 because both are fulfilling their duties with Hanoi Police FC. Defender Ly Duc will still join the team. This information was announced after head coach Kim Sang Sik finalized the list of 28 players for the final training camp on November 21st.
