Hot Vietnamese football news today 12/7: Vietnam national team receives good news; Coach Polking gets a new assistant

Hot Vietnamese football news today 12/7: Vietnam national team receives good news; Coach Polking gets a new assistant.

Vietnam national team receives good news

The Vietnam national team continues to maintain a high training intensity in the final phase of their training camp in Incheon (South Korea), aiming for the last friendly match before returning home to prepare for the defense of their ASEAN Cup 2026 championship title.

The whole team is focusing on perfecting tactical patterns, improving coordination, and reviewing the squad ahead of the test match against Gangwon FC on July 13.

This is considered an important test for Coach Kim Sang Sik to evaluate the form, adaptability, and tactical execution of the players after nearly two weeks of training in South Korea.

The atmosphere on the training ground was lively with high determination from the players. The coaching staff maintained a heavy workload but made reasonable adjustments to ensure the best physical condition for the whole team before the final friendly match.

Duy Mạnh, Ngọc Bảo, and Văn Khang have been able to return to training with the team.

Coach Polking gets a new assistant

Hanoi Police FC has just added quality personnel to the coaching staff by officially appointing Mr. Paulo Mourinho as assistant to head coach Mano Polking, aiming for the 2026/27 season with many big goals.

Paulo Mourinho is no stranger to Coach Mano Polking, having worked alongside the German-born Brazilian strategist for many years at Bangkok United.

His deep understanding of Coach Polking's coaching philosophy and working methods is expected to help the new assistant quickly integrate and contribute to improving the professional quality of the police team.

Strengthening the coaching staff is seen as an important preparation step by Hanoi Police FC before the challenging season. Alongside competing for the V.League title, the team will also participate in the National Cup, Super Cup, AFC Champions League Elite Two, and ASEAN Club Championship.

With a dense schedule across multiple fronts, the arrival of Paulo Mourinho is expected to significantly share the workload with Coach Mano Polking

The Cong Viettel and SLNA reach the U13 national final

The Cong Viettel and SLNA will face each other in the final of the Yamaha Cup 2026 National Youth (U13) Football Championship after both overcame their opponents in the semi-finals held on the afternoon of July 11.

In the first semi-final, The Cong Viettel defeated Hanoi Football Club 1-0 in a tight match. The only goal secured U13 The Cong Viettel's place in the final.

SLNA showed overwhelming strength by thrashing Dong A Thanh Hoa 4-0. U13 SLNA controlled the game, created many dangerous chances, and finished efficiently to score four goals, thereby claiming the remaining ticket to the final match.

The final of the Yamaha Cup 2026 National U13 Championship will be a showdown between The Cong Viettel and SLNA, two teams with consistent form and convincing performances since the start of the tournament. Hanoi Football Club and Dong A Thanh Hoa end their campaigns with joint third place.

The final will take place on July 13 at Lach Tray Stadium.

Bui Tien Dung goes to South Korea for injury surgery

Defender Bui Tien Dung will go to South Korea at the end of July for surgery to treat a knee cartilage injury after a long period of playing with persistent pain. The player, who is under contract with The Cong Viettel, will depart on July 27.

Bui Tien Dung has just completed treatment for a facial injury. After consulting with doctors, the defender born in 1995 decided to undergo knee surgery during the mid-season break to have the best recovery conditions before returning to the pitch.

The expected recovery time is about three months. Throughout the treatment and rehabilitation process in South Korea, he will receive support from a Korean doctor working at The Cong Viettel club, and will also be referred to a medical facility specializing in sports injuries.