Hot Vietnamese football news today 14/7: Vietnam national team returns home; PVF secures a big victory at the 2026 National U21 Championship finals.

Latest Vietnamese football updates on 14/7: Vietnam team returns home; PVF dominates at the 2026 National U21 Championship finals.

Vietnam national team returns home

The Vietnam national team concluded their training camp in South Korea with a 2-1 victory over Gangwon FC, a team competing in K.League 1. This marked their third consecutive win under coach Kim Sang Sik during the training stint ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

Despite falling behind, the Vietnam team successfully staged a comeback. Nguyen Xuan Son continued his impressive form by scoring the equalizer, before Gia Hung secured the 2-1 victory with a decisive goal.

The win over Gangwon FC brought many positive professional signals after nearly three weeks of training.

Three friendly matches against progressively stronger opponents allowed the coaching staff to assess form, review the squad, and refine tactical plans before the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

Ending the training camp with a perfect record of three wins, the Vietnam team returned home today, building good momentum before heading to Thailand for their opening match against Timor Leste in Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Championship on July 24.

PVF dominates in the 2026 National U21 finals

The opening round of Group C in the National U21 Championship finals on the afternoon of July 13 saw victories for SHB Da Nang and host team PVF.

U21 SHB Da Nang defeated U21 Cong An Ha Noi 2-1 in an exciting back-and-forth match. Both teams played cautiously in the first half, with no goals scored.

In the second half, SHB Da Nang capitalized on opportunities to take the lead, but Cong An Ha Noi quickly equalized. Just when the match seemed to end in a draw, SHB Da Nang scored a decisive goal to claim all three points.

In the other match, host team PVF showed overwhelming strength by beating Dong Nai 4-0. The PVF youth training center side controlled the game for most of the time, creating numerous chances and scoring four goals.

After the first round, PVF and SHB Da Nang both have three points, while Cong An Ha Noi and Dong Nai have none.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Son parts ways with Becamex HCMC Club

Becamex HCMC Club has officially bid farewell to coach Nguyen Thanh Son after more than 10 years with the team.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Son, a former player of Cang Sai Gon, has served as head coach and assistant coach of Becamex HCMC during various periods.

In the farewell announcement, Becamex HCMC expressed appreciation for Nguyen Thanh Son's contributions, thanking him for his sense of responsibility, dedication, and persistent efforts over the years.

The departure of coach Nguyen Thanh Son closes a chapter of more than 10 years with Becamex HCMC.

SLNA wins the 2026 National U13 Championship

U13 SLNA claimed the 2026 Yamaha Cup National Youth Football Championship (U13) after a convincing 4-0 victory over U13 The Cong Viettel in the final held on the afternoon of July 13.

With cohesive play, effective attacking organization, and good use of opportunities, SLNA completely dominated the match.

The Nghe An team scored consecutively to close out the game with a dominant 4-0 win, thereby deserving the title. The final goal came in stoppage time at 60+2 minutes, capping off an overwhelming performance by the champions.

Despite their efforts, The Cong Viettel could not create an upset against a superior opponent in both defense and attack, settling for the runner-up position.

The 2026 Yamaha Cup National U13 Championship brought together 16 top teams from across the country, continuing to serve as an important platform for discovering and nurturing young talents.