With impressive performances for Hanoi Police FC and the Vietnam U23 team, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has attracted the attention of two "big names" in V-League.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) representative has officially dismissed the circulating information regarding the allocation of slots for the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 season being finalized.

Roma is experiencing a severe governance crisis, as the conflict between coach Gian Piero Gasperini and senior advisor Claudio Ranieri erupts publicly, directly threatening the club's ambition to return to the Champions League.

After leading Manchester United closer to securing Champions League qualification, Carrick appears increasingly likely to become the permanent head coach next season. His competitors are being ruled out one by one, with the latest exit being German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Coach Nguyen Hoang Lan departed from the Guyana national team after only about a month of taking on the role to return to Vietnam for work.

After a rather unpleasant parting with the Vietnam national team, Coach Troussier may reappear in a different role.

Coach Park Hang Seo confirms his role as Vice President of the Korean Football Association overseeing the Korean national team's participation in World Cup 2026.

Machida Zelvia (Japan) secures a spot in the AFC Champions League Elite final in their very first participation.

The atmosphere before the semifinal becomes lively as Australian fans continuously predict the outcome, but the common point is caution toward the U17 Vietnam team, which is in very high form.

Malaysian professionals acknowledge the declining status of their national team, as regional rivals like Vietnam no longer consider them a formidable opponent.