Agribank Cup
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The Vietnam Football Federation Cup or VFF Cup is an annual football tournament organised in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

. The organisation of the tournament was announced on August 19, 2004, replacing the Independence Cup. Every year the tournament is held at the My Dinh National Stadium
My Dinh National Stadium
My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex...

 in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

. In 2008 the tournament was renamed due to the withdrawal of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development as the main sponsor. Participants are either club teams or national teams, but the Vietnam national team is always a participant.

Controversy

Ever since the inauguration of the Agribank football tournament in 2004 there has always been controversies surrounding the organisation of the tournament. The most recurring issue is the lack of quality teams partaking in the tournament; for the first edition of the tournament Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 sent a 'selection team' consisted of local league players unknown to Vietnamese fans, instead of the national team as requested by the Vietnam Football Federation
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

.

Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 and Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

 both entered their youth teams in the 2005 and 2006 tournaments respectively, and on each occasion the invited teams lacked the quality that was demanded by the organisers. Due to the expressed disappointments of their Vietnamese organisers in 2006, the Bahrain Football Association
Bahrain Football Association
The Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1966. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation....

 sent a letter stating their reasons for not sending a full-strength team to the tournament. For the 2007 edition of the Agribank Cup Thailand once again declined an invitation to take part, and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...

 was invited to fill the gap left by Thailand.

Due to the combination of factors, such as the lack of quality teams and the deficiencies of the VFF as the tournament organiser, the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development announced that it would stop sponsoring the tournament in 2008.

Champions/Runners Up

  • 2011 : U-23/ U-23
  • 2010 : /
  • 2009 : U-23/ U-23
  • 2008 : /
  • 2007 : U-23/ U-23
  • 2006 : /
  • 2005 : U-23/ U-23
  • 2004 :  Porto B/

2011 Results

The 2011 edition of the tournament was known as the VFF-Eximbank Cup. Host nation Vietnam was represented by the
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

 team, as they were preparing for the upcoming 2011 Southeast Asian Games
2011 Southeast Asian Games
The 26th Southeast Asian Games was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia on 11 until 22 November 2011. Indonesia's fourth time to host the SEA Games, it last hosted the Games in 1997...

 in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

. Under-23 teams from
Malaysia,
Myanmar and
Uzbekistan were invited to take part in the tournament. On October 23, 2011, the tournament concluded with Uzbekistan winning the tournament for the second time, whereas host nation Vietnam finished as runners-up. The champions were rewarded with $25,000 in prize money, the second-placed team received $10,000 and the third-placed team was rewarded $5,000.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Uzbekistan U-23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

3 2 1 0 6 3
3
7
2.
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

3 1 2 0 7 2
5
5
3.
Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4.
Myanmar U-23
Myanmar national under-23 football team
The Myanmar national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Myanmar at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games...

3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0

October 19, 2011
Uzbekistan U-23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

  
3 – 1   Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

17:00 My Dinh Stadium
October 19, 2011
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
5 – 0   Myanmar U-23
Myanmar national under-23 football team
The Myanmar national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Myanmar at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games...

19:15 My Dinh Stadium Report
October 21, 2011
Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

  
2 – 1   Myanmar U-23
Myanmar national under-23 football team
The Myanmar national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Myanmar at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games...

17:10 My Dinh Stadium
October 21, 2011
Uzbekistan U-23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

  
1 – 1   Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

19:15 My Dinh Stadium Report
October 23, 2011
Myanmar U-23
Myanmar national under-23 football team
The Myanmar national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Myanmar at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games...

  
1 – 2   Uzbekistan U-23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

17:10 My Dinh Stadium Report
October 23, 2011
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
1 – 1   Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

19:15 My Dinh Stadium Report

2010 Results

The 2010 VFF Cup will be mainly sponsored by Son Ha Company to develop football in Vietnam. As of that, this year's competition was named the VFF SonHa Cup. VFF
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

 had invited the national teams of
Korea DPR,
Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...

, and a
South Korean University Selection Team. These team will be competing against the host nation team
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

. For this edition of the tournament, Korea DPR squad won the VFF Cup for the first time following their 2-0 victory over Vietnam. Singapore finished second and the South Korean University Selection Team was third.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Korea DPR
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...

3 2 1 0 5 2
3
7
2.
Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...

3 1 1 1 4 3
1
4
3.
South Korea University Selection Team
3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4.
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1

November 2, 2010
Korea DPR   2 – 1   Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...

16:45 My Dinh Stadium Report
November 2, 2010
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
0 – 2   South Korean University 19:00 My Dinh Stadium
November 4, 2010
South Korean University   1 – 1   Korea DPR 17:00 My Dinh Stadium
November 4, 2010
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
1 – 1   Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...

19:00 My Dinh Stadium Report
November 6, 2010
Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...

  
2 – 0   South Korean University 17:00 My Dinh Stadium Report
November 6, 2010
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
0 – 2   Korea DPR 19:00 My Dinh Stadium

2009 Results

For the sixth edition of this tournament, the Vietnam Football Federation
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

 agreed to a sponsorship deal with Smart Door. Hence the 2009 competition was known as the VFF Smart Door Cup. The tournament lasted from November 5 to November 9, 2009. Under 23 Olympic teams from
China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...

,
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

 and
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 were the main competitors in the tournament, against host nation
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

. For this edition of the tournament, Vietnam's U23 squad won the VFF Cup for the second time following their 3-1 victory over China.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

3 2 1 0 4 1
3
7
2.
China U-23
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
3.
Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
4.
Singapore U-23
3 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1

November 5, 2009
China U-23
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

  
2 – 2   Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

16:40 My Dinh Stadium http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Sport/2009/11/75761/
November 5, 2009
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
1 – 0   Singapore U-23 20:00 My Dinh Stadium http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Sport/2009/11/75761/
November 7, 2009
Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

  
1 – 1   Singapore U-23 17:50 My Dinh Stadium http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Sport/2009/11/75822/
November 7, 2009
China U-23
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

  
1 – 3   Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

20:00 My Dinh Stadium http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Sport/2009/11/75822/
November 9, 2009
Singapore U-23   0 – 2   China U-23
China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

17:50 My Dinh Stadium http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Sport/2009/11/75822/
November 9, 2009
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
0 – 0   Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

20:00 My Dinh Stadium http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Sport/2009/11/75822/

2008 Results

In 2008 the tournament was renamed as the T&T Cup due to changes in sponsorship. The tournament lasted from October 28 to November 1, 2008. Initially
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 invited national teams from
North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...

,
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 and
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....

 to participate in this football tournament. On October 26 the Uzbekistan Football Federation
Uzbekistan Football Federation
The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the...

 informed tournament organisers that they won't be attending the tournament, after sending a list of twenty-five players, so only three national teams competed for this years' T&T Cup. On November 1, the match between host nation Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 and Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 was postponed due to heavy rain. The match resumed on November 16, 2008, with Thailand winning the tournament following a 2-2 draw with Vietnam.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

2 1 1 0 3 2
1
4
2.
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
3.
North Korea
2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1


October 28, 2008
Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

  
1 – 0   North Korea 19:00 My Dinh Stadium Details
October 30, 2008
North Korea   0 – 0   Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

19:00 My Dinh Stadium Details
November 16, 2008
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
2 – 2   Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

19:00 My Dinh Stadium Details

2007 Results

From November 1 to November 5, 2007, under 23 teams from
Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....

,
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...

 and
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe national football team
The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia...

 were invited to compete against host nation
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

 in the tournament. The tournament winner was awarded US$40,000 in prize money, US$20,000 for the runners-up and US$10,000 for the third-place team.

Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

 withdrew from the tournament to focus on the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. To fill the void the Vietnam Football Federation
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

 invited Zimbabwe to replace Thailand.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Uzbekistan U-23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

3 2 1 0 5 2
3
7
2.
Finland U-23
3 2 0 1 5 4
1
6
3.
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4.
Zimbabwe U-23
3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1

November 1, 2007
Zimbabwe U-23   2 – 3   Finland U-23 16:00 My Dinh Stadium Details
November 1, 2007
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
1 – 2   Uzbekistan U23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

18:30 My Dinh Stadium Details
November 3, 2007
Finland U-23   0 – 2   Uzbekistan U23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

16:00 My Dinh Stadium Details
November 3, 2007
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
2 – 0   Zimbabwe U-23 18:30 My Dinh Stadium Details
November 5, 2007
Zimbabwe U23   1 – 1   Uzbekistan U23
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...

16:00 My Dinh Stadium Details
November 5, 2007
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
1 – 2   Finland U23 18:30 My Dinh Stadium Details

2006 Results

The third edition of the Agribank Cup lasted from October 25 to October 29, 2006. The Vietnam Football Federation
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

 initially invited teams from
Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

,
Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

 and
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 to participate in the tournament, but due to Iceland's withdrawal a team from
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 was invited to fill the void instead.

For this tournament host nation Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 and Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 both entered a near full-strength team, New Zealand sent the B-team called New Zealand "A", while Bahrain used their under-21 squad.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

3 2 1 0 6 2
4
7
2.
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

3 2 1 0 5 2
3
7
3.
New Zealand A
3 1 0 2 1 2 −1 3
4.
Bahrain U-21
3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0

October 25, 2006
Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

  
3 – 0   Bahrain U-21 My Dinh Stadium Details
October 25, 2006
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
1 – 0   New Zealand A My Dinh Stadium Details
October 27, 2006
Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

  
1 – 0   New Zealand A My Dinh Stadium Details
October 27, 2006
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
2 – 0   Bahrain U-21 My Dinh Stadium Detail
October 29, 2006
Bahrain U-21   0 – 1   New Zealand A My Dinh Stadium Details
October 29, 2006
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
2 – 2   Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

My Dinh Stadium Detail

2005 Results

For the second tournament host nation
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 entered its Under 23 team to compete against Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

 teams from
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

,
Malaysia and
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

. The tournament lasted from October 26 to October 30, 2005. Following three consecutive victories Vietnam's
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 Under 23 team clinched the Agribank Cup with $40,000 in prize money, while Thailand and Japan took home $20,000 each after finishing second and third place respectively.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

3 3 0 0 5 2
3
9
2.
Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

3 2 0 1 4 2
2
6
3.
Japan U-20
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...

3 1 0 2 5 4
1
3
4.
Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

3 0 0 3 0 6 –6 0

October 26, 2005
Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

  
2 – 0   Japan U-20
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...

My Dinh Stadium Details
October 26, 2005
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
1 – 0   Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

My Dinh Stadium Details
October 28, 2005
Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

  
2 – 1   Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

My Dinh Stadium Details
October 28, 2005
Japan U-20
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...

  
4 – 0   Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

My Dinh Stadium Details
October 30, 2005
Thailand U-23
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...

  
1 – 0   Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

My Dinh Stadium Details
October 30, 2005
Japan U-20
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...

  
1 – 2   Vietnam U-23
Vietnam national under-23 football team
The Vietnam national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Vietnam at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is controlled by the Vietnam Football Federation.-Asian Games:...

My Dinh Stadium Details

2004 Results

For the first edition of the Agribank Cup
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 hosted the
Porto Reserve team from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

,
Santa Cruz F.C.
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...

 from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

 and the
Thailand XI selection team, consisting of players from the Thailand Premier League
Thailand Premier League
The Thai Premier League is a Thai professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Thai football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai Division 1 League. The Thai...

. For this tournament the Football Association of Thailand
Football Association of Thailand
The Football Association of Thailand or the full name is the Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King is the governing body of football in Thailand. It was founded in 25 April 1916 and then joined FIFA in 23 June 1925 and AFC in 1957.Recently the FAT has been...

 refused to send one of its national teams to take part, instead they sent a 'Selection Team' after the Vietnam Football Federation
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....

 insisted on Thailand's participation.

The tournament lasted four days from September 22 to September 26, 2004. The guest team from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

 won the Agribank Cup after three consecutive victories and was awarded $30,000, host nation Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

 was awarded $20,000 finishing as runners up, and Santa Cruz pocketed $5,000 finishing third.
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1.
Porto B
3 3 0 0 4 1
3
9
2.
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

3 2 0 1 4 3
1
6
3.
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...

3 1 0 2 5 2
3
3
4.
Thailand XI
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

3 0 0 3 1 8 –7 0

September 22, 2004
Porto B   1 – 0   Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...

My Dinh Stadium Details
September 22, 2004
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
2 – 1   Thailand XI
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

My Dinh Stadium Details
September 24, 2004
Porto B   1 – 0   Thailand XI
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

My Dinh Stadium Details
September 24, 2004
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
1 – 0   Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...

My Dinh Stadium Details
September 26, 2004
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...

  
5 – 0   Thailand XI
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...

My Dinh Stadium Details
September 26, 2004
Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...

  
1 – 2   Porto B My Dinh Stadium Details

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