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Female referee Katherine Jacewicz (Australia) was assigned by AFC to be in charge of the VAR room for the U23 Vietnam match against U23 Saudi Arabia at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. Photo: AFC

Female referee runs the VAR room for the U23 Vietnam - U23 Saudi Arabia match

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially announced the referee team on duty in the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Saudi Arabia.

7 Malaysian naturalized players are still suspended from playing. Photo: Tuan Huu

Malaysia expands investigation into naturalized player papers case

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Malaysian police are stepping up the investigation into suspected forgery of documents of 7 naturalized players, expanding from the Football Federation to the national team management board.

The first team to reach the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Championship may be an opponent of U23 Vietnam

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U23 Japan is the first team to participate in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, which may be an opponent for U23 Vietnam.

Coach Luigi Di Biagio of U23 Saudi Arabia. Photo: SAFF

U23 Saudi Arabia devotes all their strength to fighting U23 Vietnam to win a ticket to the quarter-finals

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Coach Luigi Di Biagio affirmed that U23 Saudi Arabia will devote all their strength in the match with U23 Vietnam to compete for a ticket to the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

Bui Thi Kim Anh had a memorable SEA Games 33. Photo: Duc Dong

SEA Games 33 jumping champion and goal of exceeding the mark

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SEA Games 33 female high jump champion Bui Thi Kim Anh continues to practice professionally right from the beginning of the new year 2026.