The Vietnam women's national football team () is a women's senior football team representing Vietnam and controlled by Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). The team's nickname is the Golden Star Women Warriors ().
History
Early history and an established Southeast Asian powerhouse Vietnam women's football was established in 1990, but it was not until 1997 that the women's team had their first match. The team has become one of the most powerful football women's team in Southeast Asia since 2001 along with Thailand. Vietnam cemented its position in the region by winning gold medals at the AFF Women's Championship in 2006, 2012 and 2019. Also, in the SEA Games women's level, Vietnam also cemented its position, winning gold in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023 editions. Two of these occurred when they and the men's U23 team won gold medals of the SEA Games.
In spite of being a major powerhouse in Southeast Asian women's football, Vietnam has fallen short in continental tournaments like the AFC Women's Asian Cup and Asian Games. Vietnam first qualified for the Women's Asian Cup in 1999 and has since maintained the qualifying streak, and has hosted the competitions twice, first in 2008 and second in 2014, but Vietnam failed to progress from the group stage each time. To make matters worse, Vietnam even missed out on the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in a painful playoff defeat at home to arch-rival Thailand 1–2.
At the Asian Games, Vietnam first participated in the 1998 Asian Games in Thailand, and for the first four editions, Vietnam had little to impress, and Vietnam's first win only came in the 2010 Asian Games. Vietnam made a major breakthrough at the 2014 Asian Games, finishing fourth place for the first time. Vietnam again progressed from the group stage in the 2018 Asian Games, but failed to Chinese Taipei after a penalty shootout.
First Women's World Cup and Group Stage Exit
In the pre-2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup friendlies in Spain, preparations had been plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic as several players were found to be infected with the virus. However, the Vietnamese side was able to have enough players for the group stage, where they lost to two Asian powerhouses South Korea and Japan both by 0–3. The Vietnamese team finally reached the quarter-finals of a Women's Asian Cup for the first time after a struggling 2–2 draw with Myanmar, which also effectively knocked the Burmese out of the tournament. In Vietnam's first knockout phase experience, Vietnam lost to China in the quarterfinals, then entered the playoff phase against old foes Thailand and Chinese Taipei. This time, with Thailand and Chinese Taipei, plagued by a coronavirus, Vietnam was able to win the playoff round, thus qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, their first World Cup in history.
The successful participation of Vietnam women's team has been notable after a string of football reforms initiated since the late 2010s to promote women's football at a universal level such as schools, universities, and companies after the failure to qualify for the 2015 Women's World Cup, though challenges have persisted due to cultural issues and the lack of a professional domestic league in the country. To further improve Vietnam women's football standards, an attempt to create an independent development fund for women's football has been underlined, while calls to professionalize the domestic league have also been taken for the first time.
Their first match against defending champions United States in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup ended 3–0, followed by their second, 2–0 defeat against fellow debutants Portugal, ending their Round of 16 dreams. The team was again out-matched 7–0 by the Netherlands in their final game of the tournament. The Vietnamese women's team finished dead last in their debut appearance of the Women's World Cup, but brought some impressions of the spirit of not giving up in their first world stage tournament.
Team image
Nicknames The team's nickname is the Golden Star Women Warriors (), similar to the nickname Những Chiến Binh Sao Vàng (Golden Star Warriors) from the men's team.
Home stadium
Vietnam plays their home matches on the Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Thống Nhất Stadium or Cẩm Phả Stadium.
Kit suppliers Kit supplier Period Notes Adidas1996–2005 Li-Ning2006–2008 Nike2009–2013 Grand Sport2014–2023 Jogarbola2024–2026
Sponsorship Primary sponsors include: Honda, Yanmar, Grand Sport, Sony, Bia Saigon, Acecook, Coca-Cola, Vinamilk, Kao Vietnam, Herbalife Nutrition, TNI Corporation and FPT Play.
Rivalries
Thailand
Vietnam has a strong rivalry with Thailand as both teams have historically been among the strongest sides in the region and have frequently competed for major regional titles, particularly at the Southeast Asian Games and the ASEAN Women's Championship. In 38 meetings between the two teams, Vietnam has won 20 matches, Thailand 9, while 9 have ended in draws.
FIFA World Ranking
Vietnam's FIFA World Ranking HistoryYear 20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FIFA World Ranking424336363630323431302834293232353235323433 37 36AFC Ranking88778667776767767656566
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend
2025
2026
Vietnam Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com
Coaching staff
PositionNameHead coach Hoàng Văn PhúcTechnical director Takeshi KoshidaAssistant coach Đoàn Minh Hải Đoàn Thị Kim Chi Nguyễn Thị Ngọc AnhGoalkeeping coach Nguyễn Thị Kim Hồng Fitness coach Cédric RogerTeam doctor Trần Anh Tuấn
Manager history
NamePeriodAchievements Trần Thanh Ngữ1997 1997 Southeast Asian Games: Mai Đức Chung (interim)1997 Jia Guangta1998 Rainer Willfeld (interim)2000–2001 Steve Darby2001 2001 Southeast Asian Games: Nguyễn Kim Thành (interim)2001 Jia Guangta2002 Rainer Willfeld (interim)2003 Mai Đức Chung2003–2005 2003 Southeast Asian Games: Gold2004 AFF Women's Championship: Runner-up Trần Ngọc Thái Tuấn2005 Mai Đức Chung2005 2005 Southeast Asian Games: Gold Trần Ngọc Thái Tuấn2005–2007 2006 AFF Women's Championship: Champions Ngô Lê Bằng2007 Chen Yunfa2007–2009 2007 AFF Women's Championship: Third Place2007 Southeast Asian Games: 2008 AFF Women's Championship: Runner-up2009 Southeast Asian Games: Vũ Bá Đông (interim)2010 Chen Yunfa2010–2014 2011 AFF Women's Championship: Third Place2012 AFF Women's Championship: Champions2013 AFF Women's Championship: Third Place2013 Southeast Asian Games: Mai Đức Chung (interim)2014 2014 Asian Games: Fourth Place Takashi Norimatsu2015 2015 AFF Women's Championship: Fourth Place Mai Đức Chung2016–2026 2016 AFF Women's Championship: Runner-up2017 Southeast Asian Games: Gold2018 AFF Women's Championship: Third Place2019 AFF Women's Championship: Champions2019 Southeast Asian Games: Gold 2020 Olympics Qualifiers: Play-off stage2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup: Quarter-finalists and qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup2021 Southeast Asian Games: Gold2022 AFF Women's Championship: Fourth Place2023 Southeast Asian Games: Gold2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group stage 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship: Third Place2025 Southeast Asian Games: Hoàng Văn Phúc2026–
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 Asian Games.
Caps and goals correct as of 25 September 2026, after the match against China.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
= Withdrew due to injury = Preliminary squad / standby = Retired from the national team = Withdrew due to non-injury issue
Records
title=Vietnam women's international footballers
Players in bold are still active with the national team.
Most capped players
#PlayerCareerCapsGoals 1Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung 2011–2025 131 53 2Huỳnh Như 2011–present 124 70 3 Đặng Thị Kiều Trinh 2004–2018 118 0 4 Đoàn Thị Kim Chi 1998–2010 109 29 5 Phạm Hải Yến 2011–present 104 57 6Chương Thị Kiều 2011–present 98 6 7Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy 2015–present 94 25 8 Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt 2004–2016 93 40 9 Đỗ Thị Ngọc Châm 2002–2014 86 49 10 Nguyễn Thị Xuyến 2007–2019 85 5
Top goalscorers
#PlayerCareerGoalsCapsRatio 1Huỳnh Như 2011–present 70 124 2 Lưu Ngọc Mai 1998–2003 57 61 Phạm Hải Yến 2011–present 57 104 4Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung 2011–2025 53 131 5 Đỗ Thị Ngọc Châm 2002–2014 49 86 6 Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt 2004–2016 40 92 7 Nguyễn Thị Muôn 2009–2018 38 70 8 Đoàn Thị Kim Chi 1998–2010 29 109 9Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy 2015–present 25 94 10 Văn Thị Thanh 2003–2009 23 58
Honours Continental Asian Games Fourth place (1): 2014
Regional ASEAN Women's Championship Winners (3): 2006, 2012, 2019 Runners-up (3): 2004, 2008, 2016 Third place (6): 2004, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2025 Fourth place (2): 2015, 2022
SEA Games Gold Medal (8)- record: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 Silver Medal (3): 2007, 2013, 2025 Bronze Medal (1): 1997
Centuriate goals Goals Date Scorer Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 7 October 1997 Bùi Thị Hiền Lương Jakarta, Indonesia 1–1 2–3 1997 Southeast Asian Games 100. 30 November 2005 Bùi Thị Tuyết Mai Marikina, Philippines 8–0 8–0 2005 Southeast Asian Games 200. 16 October 2008 Lê Thị Oanh Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5–0 6–0 2008 AFF Women's Championship 300. 15 September 2012 Nguyễn Thị Muôn Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1–0 4–2 2012 AFF Women's Championship 400. 26 July 2016 Nguyễn Thị Liễu Yangon, Myanmar 2–0 14–0 2016 AFF Women's Championship 500. 9 April 2019 Nguyễn Thị Vạn Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1–0 2–0 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 600. 13 July 2022 Phạm Hải Yến Manila, Philippines 4–0 4–0 2022 AFF Women's Championship 700. 29 June 2025 Nguyễn Thị Vạn Phú Thọ, Vietnam 4–0 7–0 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGSGA1991–1999Did not enter2003–2019Did not qualify 2023 Group stage 32nd 3003012 2027 Did not qualifyTo be determined 2035 TotalBest: Group stage1/93003012
FIFA Women's World Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue 2023Group stage0–3Loss Auckland, New Zealand 0–2Loss Hamilton, New Zealand 0–7Loss Dunedin, New Zealand
Olympic Games YearResultPositionPldWD*LGSGA1996–2004Did not enter2008–2028Did not qualify 2032To be determinedTotal
AFC Women's Asian Cup YearResultPositionPldWD*LGSGA1975–1997Did not enter 1999Group stage9th4202916 20017th4202117 20037th320169 20066th310217 20086th310214 20107th3003012 20146th410349 2018Group stage8th3003016 2022Quarter-finals6th6213712 2026Group stage9th310226 2029 To be determinedTotal:10/20Sixth place6th36121234198
AFC Women's Asian Cup historySeasonRoundOpponentScoresResultVenue1999Group stage1–12Loss Iloilo, Philippines1–4Loss 3–0Won Barotac Nuevo, Philippines4–0Won2001Group stage2–0Won New Taipei City, Taiwan0–4Loss 8–0Won1–3Loss2003Group stage0–6Loss Nakhon Sawan, Thailand 4–2Won2–1Won2006Group stage0–5Loss Adelaide, Australia 0–2Loss1–0Won2008Group stage0–1Loss Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 0–3Loss1–0Won2010Group stage0–2Loss Chengdu, China 0–5Loss0–5Loss2014Group stage3–1Won Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 0–4Loss0–2LossFifth place play-off1–2Loss2018Group stage0–4Loss Amman, Jordan 0–8Loss0–4Loss2022Group stage0–3Loss Pune, India0–3Loss2–2Draw Navi Mumbai, IndiaQuarter-finals1–3LossPlay-offs2–0Won2–1Won2026Group stage2–1Won Perth, Australia0–1Loss0–4Loss
Asian Games YearResultPositionPldWD*LGSGA1990–1994Did not enter 1998Group stage6th3012116 20026th5014216 20067th3003211 20105th310247 2014Fourth place4th5203712 2018Quarter-finals5th311139 2022Group Stage9th320188 2026Quarter-finals8th4013111 2030 To be determined 2034 TotalBest: Fourth place8/102964192890