VFF President attends important FIFA conference in the USA

VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan attends the 2026 FIFA Summit and exchanges views with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the future development of Vietnamese football.

The leadership of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) continues to affirm the nation's football standing on the international stage as President Tran Quoc Tuan, together with General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu, takes part in the 2026 FIFA Summit in Miami (USA). The event is held within the framework of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing together representatives from many member football federations worldwide.

This year's summit is regarded as a key platform for FIFA and its member associations to discuss the global football development strategy for the 2026-2030 period. In his opening speech, FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized the unifying role of football in a volatile world, while reiterating the vision of building the sport of kings in a more sustainable and comprehensive manner.

One of the notable highlights of the conference is the FIFA Forward 4.0 program – a global football development support project. This initiative offers member associations opportunities to access investment resources for infrastructure, youth training, and management capacity building. Additionally, issues related to digital transformation and youth league systems were also thoroughly discussed.

During the conference, FIFA President Gianni Infantino had an exchange with VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan regarding the future development direction of Vietnamese football. The FIFA leader acknowledged the progress made by Vietnamese football on the international stage in recent years, from national team levels to youth training efforts.

On behalf of the VFF, President Tran Quoc Tuan expressed the desire to continue receiving support from FIFA through long-term development programs. This is seen as a crucial opportunity for Vietnamese football to enhance infrastructure quality, strengthen human resource training, and gradually deepen its integration with world football.

Attending the 2026 FIFA Summit not only demonstrates the growing role of Vietnamese football in the international community but also opens up many strategic cooperation opportunities for the future. Amid the exciting atmosphere of the 2026 World Cup, the presence of VFF leaders continues to affirm the ambition to elevate Vietnamese football to the regional and global level.