According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Cairo, captain Mohamed Salah and head coach Hossam Hassan have both voiced their commitment for the Egyptian national team following a 2-1 friendly loss to Brazil – the final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup, held at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

As reported by a TTXVN correspondent in the Middle East, Jordan’s national team securing its first-ever spot in the World Cup finals might come as a surprise to many. However, for longtime football observers, this achievement is the well-earned outcome of over twenty years of sustained and strategic development.

VPF has hired top regional FIFA referees to officiate the 2025/26 National Cup semi-finals.

U19 Vietnam officially exited the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship after a regrettable scenario, while U23 Thailand caused deep disappointment with a 2-5 loss at home to U23 UAE, Cristiano Ronaldo receives a special mission ahead of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA faces a crisis threat at the Azteca Stadium, and Real Madrid unexpectedly initiates a major overhaul by parting ways with coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

U19 Vietnam's early exit from the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship means that overseas Vietnamese player Truong Gia Khoi will not get a chance to play in this tournament.

The 2026 AFF Cup will feature a competition among 10 national teams vying for the top spot in Southeast Asia.

The Cambodia national team continues its impressive form by defeating Hong Kong 2-0 in a friendly match, extending its winning streak and preparing to become a "dark horse" at the 2026 AFF Cup.

Japan has long been considered a model for football development that Vietnam aims to emulate. However, the recent failure of Vietnam's U19 team is the latest evidence that strategists from the Land of the Rising Sun have yet to make a significant mark in terms of results.

Journalist Wang Wei reports that on June 9, the launching ceremony for empowering the development of Guangdong Women's Football and the debut of the "Shuke Pingyun" Women's Football AI Agent was held at Guangzhou Pingyun Plaza. Officials from Guangdong provincial and municipal sports authorities, football industry experts, representatives of Guangdong Women's Football players, and technology innovation and public welfare organizations gathered at the event.

Reporter Chen Yong reports that on the evening of June 9, the Chinese men's national team drew 0-0 with Thailand in Jinhua, with 27,005 fans in attendance. Throughout the match, they took 24 shots but failed to find the net. Shao Jiayi's home debut as head coach of the new national team regrettably ended in a stalemate.