The Year of the Wood Snake Opens the Path for Vietnamese Football's Far-reaching Journey

The Year of the Wood Snake 2025 is considered among the brightest eras in Vietnamese football in recent times.

Beyond isolated victories, this success is systematic, spreading across all levels from the national team and youth squads to both men's and women's futsal. What Vietnamese football achieved in the Year of the Wood Snake commands respect throughout Southeast Asia.

The biggest highlight marking the success of Vietnamese football in the Year of the Wood Snake is that both the national teams and youth teams simultaneously advanced past the Asian qualifiers. According to statistics, Vietnam became the only Southeast Asian country to qualify for all continental tournaments in 2025. This unprecedented milestone demonstrates the comprehensive and sustainable development of the nation's football.

Most notably, the youth teams delivered impressive performances. The Vietnam U17 team made a huge impact by winning all their qualifying matches, scoring 30 goals and keeping a clean sheet. This achievement helped Vietnam U17 rank among the top youth teams in Asia in 2025, only behind leading football nations like Japan. This success clearly reflects the effectiveness of the well-invested youth training programs over recent years.

Not only the youth teams, but the Vietnamese national team also showed stability and clear progress. Their gameplay became more organized, with disciplined fighting spirit and resilience in big matches, helping maintain their top position in the region. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese women's team continued to solidify their strong standing in Southeast Asia and aimed for higher goals on the continental stage.

Besides the marks made in continental qualifiers, SEA Games 33 and the U23 Asian Championship were also key tournaments that contributed to completing the successful picture of Vietnamese football in the Year of the Wood Snake. At SEA Games 33, the U22 team performed steadily, showing resilience in crucial matches and maintaining their top status in Southeast Asia. Despite increasingly fierce competition from Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, the young Vietnamese players demonstrated toughness, well-organized play, and relentless fighting spirit, achieving positive results that met fans’ expectations.

In the U23 Asian Championship, Vietnamese football continued to shine as the U23 team convincingly passed the qualifiers and ranked among the top performers in the region. Not only did they meet their performance goals, the U23 Vietnam team’s display also showed clear advancement in tactical thinking, game control, and composure when facing strong continental opponents. This is considered an important stepping stone, helping Vietnamese football strengthen its position at the U23 level and providing quality resources for the national team in the near future.

It can be affirmed that 2025 will be remembered as a proud milestone. The successful Year of the Wood Snake for Vietnamese football is not only about achievements but also symbolizes the ambition to reach continental levels and pursue greater goals soon.