Vietnam Football Federation
Encyclopedia
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF, Liên Đoàn Bóng Đá Việt Nam) 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.
Football has been played in Vietnam since the early 20th century, however, due to the war, it had not been developed into a movement. The federation was founded in 1962 as Vietnam Football Association. In 1964, it was officially admitted to be affiliated member of FIFA
and the Asian Football Confederation
. Due to the division of Vietnam, football was played differently in the two parts of the country until 1975. In 1989, VFA was renamed to Vietnam Football Federation.
Football came into Vietnam with the French in 1896. It was first introduced in Cochinchina
(Nam Kỳ), and then spread to other parts of the colony - the central and northern parts.
In 1964, VFA was officially admitted to be affiliated member of FIFA and AFC.
In 1989, following the Đổi mới reforms, Vietnamese sports began to return to international events. After three months of preparation, in August 1989, the First Congress of the new football federation took place in Hanoi
, declaring Vietnam Football Federation. Trịnh Ngọc Chữ, deputy minister of General Department of Sports, was elected president of VFF and Lê Thế Thọ was appointed general secretary.
Under the corruption of President Nguyen Trong Hy, typically referee corruption, the sale of license for AVG .... VFF gradually lost faith in the hearts of fans. Fans questioned the VFF, but reorganized the flexing action to the press and became a thorn in the eyes of football fans in Vietnam.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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 –...
. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's
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...
, women's
Vietnam women's national football team
Vietnam women's national football team is a female football team representing Vietnam and controlled by Vietnam Football Federation . The team is currently ranked number one in South East Asia and sixth in Asia by FIFA....
, olympic
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:...
, and other youth teams as well as national competitions.
Football has been played in Vietnam since the early 20th century, however, due to the war, it had not been developed into a movement. The federation was founded in 1962 as Vietnam Football Association. In 1964, it was officially admitted to be affiliated member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
. Due to the division of Vietnam, football was played differently in the two parts of the country until 1975. In 1989, VFA was renamed to Vietnam Football Federation.
History of football in Vietnam
main article : Football in Vietnam#HistoryFootball came into Vietnam with the French in 1896. It was first introduced in Cochinchina
Cochinchina
Cochinchina is a region encompassing the southern third of Vietnam whose principal city is Saigon. It was a French colony from 1862 to 1954. The later state of South Vietnam was created in 1954 by combining Cochinchina with southern Annam. In Vietnamese, the region is called Nam Bộ...
(Nam Kỳ), and then spread to other parts of the colony - the central and northern parts.
Vietnam Football Federation
In 1960, Vietnam Football Association was established in the North. Its first president Hà Đăng Ấn, head of Railway Department and a former football star. In the South under control of the Republic of Vietnam, a similar Association was also founded to administer football activities in the South.In 1964, VFA was officially admitted to be affiliated member of FIFA and AFC.
In 1989, following the Đổi mới reforms, Vietnamese sports began to return to international events. After three months of preparation, in August 1989, the First Congress of the new football federation took place 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...
, declaring Vietnam Football Federation. Trịnh Ngọc Chữ, deputy minister of General Department of Sports, was elected president of VFF and Lê Thế Thọ was appointed general secretary.
Under the corruption of President Nguyen Trong Hy, typically referee corruption, the sale of license for AVG .... VFF gradually lost faith in the hearts of fans. Fans questioned the VFF, but reorganized the flexing action to the press and became a thorn in the eyes of football fans in Vietnam.
Presidents
- Trịnh Ngọc Chữ (1989-1991)
- Dương Nghiệp Chí (acting, 1991-1993)
- Đoàn Văn Xê (1993-tháng 10)
- Mai Văn Muôn (1997-2001)
- Hồ Đức Việt (2001-2003)
- Mai Liêm Trực (2003-2005)
- Nguyễn Trọng Hỷ (2005- )
Secretariat
- Trần Quốc Tuấn, General secretary
- Dương Nghiệp Khôi, Vice-General secretary responsible for competitions
- Nguyễn Hữu Bàng, Vice-General secretary responsible
- Đỗ Văn Ninh, Vice-General secretary
Affiliated committees
North
- HanoiHanoiHanoi , 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...
Football Federation - Hai Phong Football Federation
- Thanh HoaThanh HóaThanh Hóa is the capital city of Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province. The population is nearly 200,000 with an area of only 57.9 square kilometers....
Football Federation - Quang Ninh Football Federation
- Nam DinhNam DinhNam Định is a big city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is the capital of Nam Dinh Province and capital of the South of Red River Delta. Nam Dinh province was, at one time, part of Ha Nam Ninh province until it was split up again in 1996 to return to being two separate provinces,...
Football Federation - Yen BaiYen BaiYên Bái is a city and urban district in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Yen Bai province, in northeastern Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 78,016. The district covers an area of 58 km²....
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Central
- Da NangDa NangĐà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of...
Football Federation - Thua Thien - Hue Football Federation
- Quang Nam Football Federation
- Quang Ngai Football Federation
- Binh Dinh Football Federation
- Phu Yen Football Federation
- Gia Lai Football Federation
- Lam Dong Football Federation
- Daklak Football Federation
- KontumKontumKon Tum is the capital town of Kon Tum province in Vietnam. It is located inland in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam, near the borders with Laos and Cambodia....
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South
- Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
Football Federation - Binh Duong Football Federation
- Tay NinhTay NinhTây Ninh is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland....
Football Federation - Long An Football Federation
- Vinh LongVinh LongVĩnh Long is the capital of the Vinh Long province in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The name was spelled 永隆 in the former Hán Tự writing system....
Football Federation - An Giang Football Federation
- Tien Giang Football Federation
Competitions
- V-LeagueV-LeagueThe number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team could use three foreigners on the field each game.As 2009 statistics, about half of V-League foreign players are Brazilian and the rest come from Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, Czech Republic, Thailand and others.-Attendance:V-League...
- Vietnam First DivisionVietnam First DivisionThe Vietnamese First Division is the second tier league in Vietnamese football, after the V-League, with 14 teams competing.- Format :The league comprises 14 teams. Over the course of a season, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at 'home' and once 'away', resulting in each...
- Vietnam Second DivisionVietnam Second DivisionThe Vietnam Second Division which has 18 teams, both professional and semi-professional, is divided into 3 groups with 6 teams by geographical place....
- Vietnamese CupVietnamese CupThe Vietnamese Cup is an annual soccer competition in Vietnam. It is one of the three major Vietnamese clubs competitions held by the Vietnam Football Federation , and has existed since 1992- Past results :-See also:* Football in Vietnam...
- Vietnam women's football championshipVietnam women's football championshipVietnam's women's football championship is the highest league of women's football in Vietnam. The league was established in 1998 and is currently contested by 6 teams. The team with the most championships is coming from Hanoi...
National teams
Vietnam was once a leading force in the game and won the 1959 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. They also made the final rounds of the Asian Cup competition in 1956. A decline in form followed for some years but in recent times, they have emerged from the days of being considered an easy team to one that must be treated seriously.- Vietnam national football team
- Vietnam women's national football teamVietnam women's national football teamVietnam women's national football team is a female football team representing Vietnam and controlled by Vietnam Football Federation . The team is currently ranked number one in South East Asia and sixth in Asia by FIFA....
- Olympic Vietnam teamVietnam national under-23 football teamThe 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:...
- Vietnam national futsal team
- Vietnam women's national Futsal team
- Vietnam national U20 football teamVietnam national under-20 football teamThe Vietnam national under-20 football team is the youth association football team representing Vietnam in youth competitions and it's controlled by Vietnam Football Federation.-Fixtures & Results:* Vietnam's score always listed first-Current squad:...
- Vietnam national U17 football team
- Vietnam women's national U19 football team
- Vietnam women's national U16 football team