One of the important tournaments of the Vietnamese futsal team at the beginning of 2026 is the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship.
The team is headed by Mr. Tran Anh Minh - Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Football Federation. The whole team departed for Indonesia on January 24, settled down and got acquainted with the competition conditions.
Before the departure day, the Vietnam national futsal team completed the training phase at the Futsal Stadium in Chanh Hung ward (HCMC).
In the process of preparation, the team had important friendly matches to review the force, improve the playing style and improve the fighting spirit, notably 2 matches of co xat with the Afghanistan futsal team.
Head coach Diego Giustozzi has also finalized the official list of 14 players, ready for the challenges in the Asian arena.
At the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship finals, the Vietnamese futsal team is in Group B with strong opponents including the defending Asian runner-up Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon.
Coach Diego Giustozzi said that when playing against opponents in Southeast Asia, the physical and technical level between teams is quite similar. However, in the Asian arena, many opponents possess superior physical foundations and higher professional quality, requiring the Vietnamese futsal team to improve their level to be able to compete effectively.
The two matches against Afghanistan have brought many important data, helping the coaching staff better define the professional preparation process.
