Hot Vietnamese football news today 19/7: VFF leaders encourage the Vietnam national team; Cong An TP.HCM Club parts ways with former Vietnam international

Hot Vietnamese football news today 19/7: VFF leaders encourage the Vietnam national team; Cong An TP.HCM Club parts ways with former Vietnam international.

VFF leaders encourage the Vietnam national team after the win over Myanmar

Following the 4-0 victory over Myanmar in an international friendly at Thai Nguyen Province Stadium on the evening of July 18, leaders of Thai Nguyen Province and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) met, congratulated, and encouraged both teams.

Local leaders highly appreciated the dedicated performance of both Vietnam and Myanmar, affirming that the match brought a vibrant football atmosphere, contributing to promoting the image of Thai Nguyen as well as strengthening the friendly relations between the two football nations.

A VFF representative expressed gratitude to Thai Nguyen Province and relevant units for their close coordination in organizing the event, creating conditions for a safe and successful match that attracted a large number of spectators to the stadium.

Besides congratulating Vietnam for their impressive performance, VFF leaders also encouraged the Myanmar team to keep striving on their journey ahead.

The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere, concluding a successful friendly match in both professional and organizational aspects, leaving a positive impression on fans.

Cong An TP.HCM Club parts ways with former Vietnam international

Cong An TP.HCM Club continues to accelerate its squad restructuring before the 2026/27 season by bidding farewell to striker Dinh Thanh Binh, a former Vietnam international. This is the latest move in the club's personnel overhaul plan to prepare for the new season with major objectives.

Dinh Thanh Binh joined Cong An TP.HCM with high expectations due to his V.League experience and multiple call-ups to the Vietnam national team.

The striker born in 1998 did not have many opportunities to shine and failed to meet the professional requirements of the coaching staff. After reaching an agreement, Cong An TP.HCM decided to part ways with the forward to make way for new additions.

Before Dinh Thanh Binh, the club had already said goodbye to several players in their squad reform campaign.

On the other hand, Cong An TP.HCM has been continuously recruiting quality newcomers to enhance competitiveness for the 2026/27 V.League season as well as cup competitions.

SHB Da Nang defeats HAGL in the National U17 Finals

The second matchday of Group A in the National U17 Finals – Red Dragon Cup 2026 brought exciting developments with a crucial victory for SHB Da Nang over hosts LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai, while The Cong Viettel I and PVF shared points after a goalless draw.

After their opening-day defeat, both LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai and SHB Da Nang entered the match determined to secure all three points.

The game was balanced for most of the time before the Da Nang side capitalized on a chance to score the only goal, thereby winning 1-0 and keeping their hopes alive for a semifinal berth. The second consecutive loss put the hosts in a very difficult position in the race to advance.

In the other match, The Cong Viettel I and PVF produced a tight contest with many fierce battles. Although both had scoring opportunities, neither could convert, and they settled for a 0-0 draw.

The point gained helps The Cong Viettel I maintain their advantage in the race for the top spot in Group A, while PVF still has a chance if they get a favorable result in the final matchday.