Hot Vietnamese football news today June 15: VFF Chairman attends FIFA Summit; CAHN meets Ho Chi Minh City Police in the National Super Cup.

Today's top Vietnamese football stories (June 15): VFF Chair participates in FIFA Summit; CAHN faces Ho Chi Minh City Police in the Super Cup.

VFF Chairman attends FIFA Summit.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) President Tran Quoc Tuan and General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu attended the 2026 FIFA Summit held in Miami as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In his opening speech, FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized football's role in connecting the world in the current context.

He also acknowledged the efforts of FIFA and member organizations in organizing the largest-ever tournament across three countries, with 50,000 volunteers, over 5,000 full-time staff, and more than 300,000 AD cards issued for the World Cup.

During the first session on June 14, the summit discussed key issues for the 2026-2030 period, including the FIFA Forward 4.0 program, youth competitions, and digital transformation. In particular, the FIFA Forward 4.0 program is expected to help member associations timely access FIFA's support programs for football infrastructure development.

The FIFA Summit took place over two days, June 14 and 15.

CAHN meets Ho Chi Minh City Police in the National Super Cup match.

The 2026 National Super Cup will take place on August 30, featuring a clash between Hanoi Police (CAHN) and Ho Chi Minh City Police (CA TP.HCM). This match also kicks off the 2026/27 season.

CAHN participates as the V.League 2025/26 champion, while CA TP.HCM earned their spot by winning the National Cup.

After the National Super Cup, the V.League 2026/27 is expected to start on September 4. The National First Division will take place from September 11, while the National Cup will begin on November 6, 2026 and end on May 30, 2027.

Starting next season, the National Cup will change its format: the semifinals will be played over two legs (home and away) instead of a single knockout match.

In the 2026/27 season, Hanoi Police will participate in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite play-off round, and together with Ho Chi Minh City Police, they will represent Vietnam in the Shopee Cup. Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel earned a direct spot in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two.

Ho Tan Tai bids farewell to Becamex Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Tan Tai is the first player to leave Becamex Ho Chi Minh City after the team from the Thu area was relegated.

The club's official announcement on June 14 stated: "After a period of accompanying the team, Ho Tan Tai will embark on a new career journey. We would like to thank Tan Tai for his dedication, fighting spirit, and contributions to the Becamex Ho Chi Minh City jersey. We wish you good health, success, and continued achievements on the road ahead."

Ho Tan Tai, born in 1997, played for Becamex Binh Duong (the predecessor of Becamex Ho Chi Minh City) in two stints: from 2018 to 2021 and from the 2024/25 season to 2025/26.

In the 2025/26 season, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City finished at the bottom of the table with 24 points after 26 rounds. They were level on points with PVF-CAND and Da Nang but lost on head-to-head record, so they were relegated to the First Division for the 2026/27 season.

VFF selects women's football talents.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in coordination with FIFA, organized a women's football talent selection program in three regions across the country to discover and nurture promising players for the future.

On June 14, at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, the preliminary round for the Hanoi region took place with about 150 participants, concluding the selection process that was rolled out in Nghe An (June 10), Ho Chi Minh City (June 12), and Hanoi.

Participants were grouped by age for professional tests. The group born in 2011-2012 was assessed to supplement the national youth women's teams in the near future. The group born in 2013-2015 is seen as a reserve talent pool for younger age groups.

Those who pass the preliminary round will participate in a centralized selection phase from June 19 to 22 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. There, the players will undergo further in-depth professional tests and physical assessments before being considered for selection.