Vietnam women's national football team

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Vietnam
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Những cô gái vàng
(The Golden Girls)
Association Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Chen Yun Fa
Captain Le Thi Thuong
Most caps Doan Thi Kim Chi
Top scorer Luu Ngoc Mai
Home stadium My Dinh National Stadium
FIFA code VIE
FIFA ranking 30
Highest FIFA ranking 30 (December 2008 - June 2009, March - May 2012, December 2012, March 2013)
Lowest FIFA ranking 43 (July - October 2003, August 2004 - March 2005, September 2005)
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Thailand 3–2 Vietnam Vietnam
(Jakarta, Indonesia; October 1997)
Biggest win
Vietnam Vietnam 14–0 Maldives 
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 4 October 2004)
Vietnam Vietnam 14–0 Indonesia 
(Vientiane, Laos; 20 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
 North Korea 12–1 Vietnam Vietnam
(Iloilo City, Philippines; 9 November 1999)
Women's Asian Cup
Appearances 6 (First in 1999)
Best result Group Stage

Vietnam women's national football team is a female football team representing Vietnam and controlled by Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). The team is currently ranked 30th in the world, 7th in Asia and 2nd in South East Asia by FIFA (December 2012).

The Vietnam women's national football team has become the most powerful team in Southeast Asia since 2000. They have finished six times in the group stages of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2010, 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.

The team is trying to attend the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada for the first time in history.

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History [edit]

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.[1]

2001 Southeast Asian Games triumph [edit]

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 triumph [edit]

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 triumph [edit]

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 triumph [edit]

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 triumph [edit]

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 triumph [edit]

Vietnam women's team champions ASEAN Women's Football Championship 2012

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 Kieu 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.

Its second title in this tournament and also the sixth title in the regional tournament.

Kits [edit]

United States Nike (2009 - 2014)
2009-2010 Home
2009-2010 Away
2010-2011 Home
2010-2011 Away
2011–2012 Home
2011–2012 Away

FIFA Rankings [edit]

  • July 2003 : 43
  • August 2003 : 43 (→)
  • October 2003 : 43 (→)
  • December 2003 : 42 (↑)
  • March 2004 : 42 (→)
  • June 2004 : 42 (→)
  • August 2004 : 43 (↓)
  • December 2004 : 43 (→)
  • March 2005 : 43 (→)
  • June 2005 : 42 (↑)
  • September 2005 : 43 (↓)
  • December 2005 : 36 (↑)
  • March 2006 : 36 (→)
  • May 2006 : 35 (↑)
  • September 2006 : 31 (↑)
  • December 2006 : 36 (↓)
  • March 2007 : 37 (↓)
  • June 2007 : 38 (↓)
  • October 2007 : 39 (↓)
  • December 2007 : 36 (↑)
  • March 2008 : 37 (↓)
  • June 2008 : 32 (↑)
  • September 2008 : 32 (→)
  • December 2008 : 30 (↑)
  • March 2009 : 30 (→)
  • June 2009 : 30 (→)
  • September 2009 : 31 (↓)
  • December 2009 : 32 (↓)
  • March 2010 : 32 (→)
  • May 2010 : 32 (→)
  • August 2010 : 31 (↑)
  • November 2010 : 34 (↓)
  • March 2011 : 32 (↑)
  • July 2011 : 32 (→)
  • September 2011 : 31 (↑)
  • December 2011 : 31 (→)
  • March 2012 : 30 (↑)
  • May 2012: 30 (→)
  • August 2012 : 31 (↓)
  • December 2012: 30 (↑)
  • March 2013 : 30 (→)

AFC Women's Asian Cup [edit]

AFC Women's Asian Cup
Year Result GP W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1975 to China 1997 Did Not Enter - - - - - -
Philippines 1999 Group Stage 4 2 0 2 9 17
Chinese Taipei 2001 Group Stage 4 2 0 2 11 7
Thailand 2003 Group Stage 3 2 0 1 6 9
Australia 2006 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 1 7
Vietnam 2008 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 1 2
China 2010 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 0 12
Hong Kong 2014 To be played
Total Best: Group Stage 20 8 0 12 28 54

Asian Games [edit]

Asian Games
Year Result Position GP W D L GF GA
India 1951 to Japan 1994 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Thailand 1998 Group Stage 6 3 0 1 2 1 16
South Korea 2002 6th place 6 5 0 1 4 2 16
Qatar 2006 Group Stage 7 3 0 0 3 2 11
China 2010 Group Stage 5 3 1 0 2 4 7
South Korea 2014 To be played
Total Best: 5th 14 1 2 11 9 50

AFF Women's Championship [edit]

AFF Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
Vietnam 2006
Champion 3 3 0 0 5 2
Myanmar 2007 Third Place 5 4 0 1 32 3
Vietnam 2008
Runner-up 6 5 0 1 26 3
Laos 2011
Third Place 5 4 0 1 34 3
Vietnam 2012
Champion 5 5 0 0 23 3
Total Best: Champions 24 21 0 3 120 14

SEA Games [edit]

SEA Games
Year Result Position GP W D L GF GA
Thailand 1985
Did not enter
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Thailand 1995
Did not enter
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Indonesia 1997
Third Place
3
4
2
0
2
8
6
Malaysia 2001
Champion
1
4
4
0
0
16
1
Vietnam 2003
Champion
1
5
5
0
0
17
3
Philippines 2005
Champion
1
5
4
0
1
15
2
Thailand 2007
Runner Up
2
4
3
0
1
16
4
Laos 2009
Champion
1
5
3
2
0
14
3
Myanmar 2013
To be played
Total Best: Champions 27 21 2 4 86 19

Schedules and results [edit]

Date Opponent Result Score* Venue Competition
March 18, 2011  Hong Kong W 4:0 (3:0) Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers First Round
March 20, 2011  Myanmar W 2:0 (0:0) Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers First Round
March 25, 2011  Thailand W 2:1 (0:1) Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers First Round
March 27, 2011  Chinese Taipei D 1:1 (1:0) Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers First Round
June 5, 2011  Iran W 3:0 AWD Jordan Amman, Jordan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers Second Round
June 7, 2011  Jordan W 1:0 (0:0) Jordan Amman, Jordan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers Second Round
June 10, 2011  Uzbekistan L 1:2 (0:1) Jordan Amman, Jordan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers Second Round
June 12, 2011  Thailand D 3:3 (3:2) Jordan Amman, Jordan 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifiers Second Round
October 16, 2011  Singapore W 9:1 (6:1) Laos Vientiane, Laos 2011 AFF Women's Championship Group Stage
October 18, 2011  Laos W 4:0 (4:0) Laos Vientiane, Laos 2011 AFF Women's Championship Group Stage
October 20, 2011  Indonesia W 14:0 (8:0) Laos Vientiane, Laos 2011 AFF Women's Championship Group Stage
October 23, 2011  Myanmar L 1:2 (1:0) Laos Vientiane, Laos 2011 AFF Women's Championship Semi-Finals
October 25, 2011  Laos W 6:0 (3:0) Laos Vientiane, Laos 2011 AFF Women's Championship 3rd/4th place
September 13, 2012  Singapore W 10:0 (5:0) Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012 AFF Women's Championship Group Stage
September 15, 2012  Philippines W 4:2 (2:0) Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012 AFF Women's Championship Group Stage
September 17, 2012  Myanmar W 2:1 (1:1) Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012 AFF Women's Championship Group Stage
September 20, 2012  Laos W 7:0 (3:0) Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012 AFF Women's Championship Semi-Finals
September 22, 2012  Myanmar W 0:0 (pen: 4-3) Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2012 AFF Women's Championship Final
April 26, 2013  Jordan D 1:1 (0:1) Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam FIFA Official Friendly
April 28, 2013  Jordan W 1:0 (0:0) Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam FIFA Official Friendly
May 16, 2013  Jordan W 5:1 (3:0) Jordan Amman, Jordan FIFA Official Friendly
May 18, 2013  Jordan Jordan Amman, Jordan FIFA Official Friendly
May 22, 2013  Bahrain Bahrain Manama, Bahrain 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
May 24, 2013  Kyrgyzstan Bahrain Manama, Bahrain 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
May 26, 2013  Hong Kong Bahrain Manama, Bahrain 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification

* Vietnam's score always listed first

Players [edit]

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2012 AFF Women's Championship from 13 September to 22 September 2012.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Đặng Thị Kiều Trinh (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 27) Vietnam TP.HCM
14 1GK Lê Thị Tuyết Mai (1985-02-15) 15 February 1985 (age 28) Vietnam TP.HCM
24 1GK Nguyễn Thanh Hảo (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985 (age 28) Vietnam Than khoáng sản VN
2 2DF Nguyễn Thị Xuyến (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987 (age 25) Vietnam Hà Nội
5 2DF Bùi Thị Như (1990-06-10) 10 June 1990 (age 22) Vietnam Phong Phú Hà Nam
9 2DF Trần Thị Hồng Lĩnh (1987-07-01) 1 July 1987 (age 25) Vietnam TP.HCM
12 2DF Vũ Thị Nhung (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992 (age 20) Vietnam Hà Nội
15 2DF Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Anh (1985-02-23) 23 February 1985 (age 28) Vietnam Hà Nội
17 2DF Nguyễn Hải Hoà (1989-12-22) 22 December 1989 (age 23) Vietnam GT Thái Nguyên
21 2DF Nguyễn Thị Mai (1990-06-14) 14 June 1990 (age 22) Vietnam Than khoáng sản VN
3 3MF Chương Thị Kiều (1995-08-19) 19 August 1995 (age 17) Vietnam TP.HCM
6 3MF Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến (1984-02-19) 19 February 1984 (age 29) Vietnam Hà Nội
7 3MF Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung (1993-12-13) 13 December 1993 (age 19) Vietnam Phong Phú Hà Nam
16 3MF Lê Thị Thương (1984-12-23) 23 December 1984 (age 28) Vietnam Than khoáng sản VN
15 3MF Nguyễn Thị Liễu (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 (age 20) Vietnam Phong Phú Hà Nam
23 3MF Trần Thị Kim Hồng (1985-01-26) 26 January 1985 (age 28) Vietnam TP.HCM
10 4FW Nguyễn Thị Hòa (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 22) Vietnam Hà Nội
13 4FW Nguyễn Thị Muôn (1988-10-07) 7 October 1988 (age 24) Vietnam Hà Nội
19 4FW Lê Thu Thanh Hương (1991-09-21) 21 September 1991 (age 21) Vietnam Phong Phú Hà Nam
25 4FW Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt (1986-11-16) 16 November 1986 (age 26) Vietnam Phong Phú Hà Nam

References [edit]

  1. ^ Tandoc Jr., Edson C. (13 April 2005). "Tourism boost for Marikina". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 June 2012. 

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