Hot news in Vietnamese football today 20/6: Hanoi FC parts ways with three foreign players; The national women's football championship kicks off.

Hot news in Vietnamese football today 20/6: Hanoi FC parts ways with three foreign players; The national women's football championship kicks off.

Hanoi FC says goodbye to three foreign players.

Hanoi FC officially announced the departure of the Brazilian trio of foreign players, including Daniel Passira, Adriel Silva, and Luiz Fernando, after the 2025/26 season ended.

These three players all joined the capital club before the 2025/26 season. Among them, striker Daniel Passira arrived at Hang Day Stadium in January 2025. The forward, born in 1996, once won the top scorer title in the Bolivian National Championship and made certain contributions to Hanoi FC's attack.

Center-back Adriel Silva had few opportunities to play for the purple-clad team, while winger Luiz Fernando, recruited in August 2025, also did not leave much of an impression.

In a statement on their official website, Hanoi FC thanked the three players for their contributions during their time with the club, and wished them success in their future endeavors.

This move indicates that coach Harry Kewell's team is likely to carry out a restructuring of its foreign player lineup in preparation for the 2026/27 season.

Recruitment and talent discovery program for women's football.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held the opening ceremony of the Recruitment and Talent Discovery Program for women's football in the age group born in 2013-2014 (round 2), within the framework of the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (FIFA TDS).

VFF Vice President Tran Anh Tu emphasized that the proud achievements of Vietnamese women's football in recent times serve as an important foundation to aim for higher goals in the future.

Head coach of the Vietnamese youth women's teams, Okiyama Masahiko, expressed gratitude to FIFA, VFF, clubs, and local community football centers for their support and partnership. The Japanese coach affirmed that the coaching staff's task is not only to find players with good technique but also to discover each girl's potential for development, encourage them to pursue their dreams, and gradually mature in a professional football environment.

On June 20, participants will take part in physical ability tests, technical games, and 8-a-side matches. On June 21, the coaching staff will continue evaluations through friendly matches and direct interviews with each player before the program concludes.

The 2026 National Women's Football Championship kicks off.

The 2026 National Women's Football Championship - Thai Son Bac Cup will officially kick off on June 20. In the opening round, two notable derbies will take place: Ho Chi Minh City I vs. Ho Chi Minh City II and Hanoi I vs. Hanoi II.

This is the first season the national women's football championship adopts a league format, with a double round-robin home-and-away schedule. The teams have completed the registration of their home stadiums and are ready to begin the new season.

Ho Chi Minh City I chooses Ngai Giao Stadium as their home ground, while Ho Chi Minh City II plays at Thanh Long Stadium. To save travel costs and ensure players' fitness, the two representatives of Ho Chi Minh City will play the first phase at away venues including Ha Dong, Ha Nam, Cua Ong, and Thai Nguyen. In the second phase, both teams will return to play at their home stadiums.

The 2026 National Women's Football Championship - Thai Son Bac Cup features 7 teams: Hanoi I, Hanoi II, Thai Nguyen T&T, Than KSVN, Phong Phu Ha Nam, Ho Chi Minh City I, and Ho Chi Minh City II.

The teams play a double round-robin home-and-away format to determine points and final rankings. The first leg runs from June 20 to July 19, 2026, while the second leg extends from July 23 to August 21, 2026.