Sub-confederation AFF (South East Asia) Most caps Đoàn Thị Kim Chi Home stadium Thống Nhất Stadium Captain Đặng Thị Kiều Trinh | Head coach Mai Đức Chung Top scorer Lưu Ngọc Mai Arena/Stadium Mỹ Đình National Stadium Location Vietnam | |
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Nickname(s) The Golden Girls
(Vietnamese: Những cô gái vàng) Association Vietnam Football Federation Confederation Asian Football Confederation (Asia) |
Vietnam women's national football team (Vietnamese: Đội tuyển bóng đá nữ quốc gia Việt Nam) is a female football team representing Vietnam and controlled by Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). The team is currently ranked 32nd in the world, 7th in Asia and 3rd in Southeast Asia below Australia and Thailand by FIFA (December 2016).
Contents
- History
- 2001 Southeast Asian Games
- 2003 Southeast Asian Games
- 2005 Southeast Asian Games
- 2006 AFF Womens Championship
- 2009 Southeast Asian Games
- 2012 AFF Womens Championship
- Southeast Asian Games
- Schedules and results
- Current squad
- Recent call ups
- Regional
- References
The Vietnam women's national football team has become the most powerful team in Southeast Asia since 2000. They have finished seven times in the group stages of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2014, have won the AFF Women's Championship 2006 and 2012. They have also won four gold medals in the SEA Games 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2009. Their best result is the fourth place at the 2014 Asian Games.
History
In 2005, the country was one of seven teams that included Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Burma and Singapore, that were expected to field a women's football team to compete at the Asian Games in Marikina in December.
2001 Southeast Asian Games
In the 2001 SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vietnam women's team defeated the defending champion Thailand 4–0 in final match. Its first title in the regional tournament.
2003 Southeast Asian Games
In the 2003 SEA Games, Hanoi, Vietnam (as hosted). Vietnam women's team defeated Myanmar 2–1 in final match. Its second title in the regional tournament.
2005 Southeast Asian Games
In the 2005 SEA Games, Marikina City, Philippines. Vietnam women's team defeated Myanmar 1–0 in final match. Its third title in the regional tournament.
2006 AFF Women's Championship
In the 2006 AFF Women's Championship, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (as hosted). Vietnam women's team became the first champion of this tournament (defeated Chinese Taipei 1–0, Thailand 3–2 and Myanmar 1–0). Its first title in this tournament and also the fourth title in the regional tournament.
2009 Southeast Asian Games
In the 2009 SEA Games, Vientiane, Laos. Vietnam women's team drew Thailand 0–0 and won 3–0 on Penalty in final match. Its fifth title in the regional tournament.
2012 AFF Women's Championship
Vietnam women's football team clinched the 2012 Southeast Asian Women Football Championship (AFF), beating tough rival Myanmar 4–3 on penalties in a nerve-racking final at Ho Chi Minh City –based Thong Nhat Stadium Saturday afternoon.
After a 0–0 tie after 120 minutes, goal keeper Đặng Thị Kiều Trinh became hero in the penalty kick shootout after she saved the fifth deciding kick by Khin Marlar Tun to help Vietnam win the second AFF title. It is their second title win in this tournament and also the sixth title in the regional tournament.
Southeast Asian Games
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. **Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. ***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.Schedules and results
All times listed are Indochina Time (UTC+7)
Win Draw Lose
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2016|.
As of 14 September 2015Head coach: Mai Đức Chung
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Vietnam squad within the last 12 months.