Vietnam trounce Maldives 7-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
The hosts took early control of the match, and ending the first half with a commanding 6-0 lead. The final goal came midway through the second half, sealing a comprehensive win for Vietnam.
Phu Tho (VNA) – Vietnam opened their 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers with a landslܫid🤡e 7-0 victory over the Maldives at Viet Tri stadium in Phu Tho province on June 29 night.
The hosts took early control of the match, and ending the first half with a commanding 6-0 lead. The final goal came midway through the second half, sealing a comprehensive win for Vietnam.
This marks Vietnam’s fourth consecutive win over the Maldives without conceding a goal, highlighting the gap in quality between the two sides.
Head coach Mai Duc Chung reaffirmed Vietnam’s aim to top Group E, which also includes the UAE and Guam. He noted that while all opponents are respected, Vietnam will maintain focused and determined in every match.
Vietnam are set to face the UAE at 7pm on July 2, also at the Viet Tri stadium./.
Vietnam will be one of 11 hosts of the AFC Asian U23 Cup 2026 qualification, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Qatar, Tajikistan, Thailand and the UAE.
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The win places Vietnam at the top of Group E with nine points after three matches. Under the guidance of head coach Mai Duc Chung, the team delivered a dominant performance throughout the qualifiers, scoring 17 goals and conceding none
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