Vietnam Football Federation

What Vietnam Football Federation does

Vietnam Football Federation (Liên đoàn Bóng đá Việt Nam, VFF) is the official governing body for football, futsal, and beach soccer in Vietnam, founded in 1962 and headquartered at Đường Lê Quang Đạo, Phường Từ Liêm, Hanoi. As a non-profit national federation, VFF operates under FIFA, AFC, and AFF jurisdiction and holds a statutory monopoly over the organization of all sanctioned football competitions and the management of Vietnamese national teams within the country. Its core activities include managing the Men's, Women's, U23, U-series youth, Futsal, and Beach Football national teams; organizing domestic competitions such as the V-League, First Division, and youth championships (U11 through U21); coordinating Vietnam's participation in FIFA World Cup qualifiers, AFC competitions, AFF tournaments, and SEA Games; and running AFC-certified coaching and referee education programs. The federation also fields a Vietnam eFootball national team competing in the FIFAe Nations League.

VFF does not operate a commercial revenue model. Instead, it is funded through a combination of government allocations, category-specific title sponsorships (FPT Play for U21, Yamaha for U13, Nestlé Milo for U11, HDBank for Futsal V-League, Thái Sơn Bắc for Women's V-League), and national-team sponsors (Acecook Vietnam, Herbalife Vietnam, TNI-King Coffee, Rohto, Jogarbola, Bamboo Airways as official airline, Truong Tuoi Group). Its primary digital platform is the official website vff.org.vn, supported by Facebook and YouTube channels for fan engagement and news distribution. Distribution is organized through a hierarchical governance structure of regional associations, professional clubs, and youth academies across Vietnam, with a small administrative staff of 11–50 employees. The federation's most recent governance milestone was VFF Congress IX (2022–2026 term), and the men's national team is currently ranked 99th in the FIFA World Ranking.

Name

Vietnam Football Federation

Legal name

Liên đoàn Bóng đá Việt Nam

Website

https://vff.org.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vietnam Football Federation is the non-profit national governing body for football, futsal, and beach soccer in Vietnam, organized under FIFA, AFC, and AFF. It manages national teams, the V-League, youth championships, and international tournament participation, funded by government allocations and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Football Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• National football governance
• Domestic football leagues
• National team management
• Football development programs
• Sports federation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Vietnam Football Federation (Liên đoàn Bóng đá Việt Nam - VFF) is the official governing body for football in Vietnam. It organizes and administers national football competitions (V-League, youth leagues, futsal, beach football), manages Vietnam's national football teams across all categories, coordinates participation in international tournaments, and conducts AFC-certified coaching and player development programs.

Product overview

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) operates a comprehensive football management ecosystem rather than a software product. The primary digital offering is the official website (vff.org.vn) which serves as the central hub for all federation activities. This is supplemented by management of multiple national teams (Men's, Women's, U-series, Futsal, Beach Football), organization of domestic competitions (V-League, youth leagues), international tournament coordination, AFC-certified training programs, and media content distribution. The federation also manages Vietnam's participation in eFootball/virtual football competitions.

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Products and services

• V-League (National Championship League) The top-tier professional men's domestic football league in Vietnam, organized and administered by VFF for professional football clubs across the country.
• Youth National Championships (U11, U13, U15, U17, U19, U21) Series of age-group national football championships for male and female youth players, with sponsored cups including Yamaha Cup (U13), Nestlé Milo Cup (U11), FPT Play Cup (U21), and Rồng Đỏ Cup (U17).
• Vietnam National Football Teams Management Management, training, and coordination of all Vietnam national football teams across categories including Men's, Women's, U-series youth teams, Futsal, and Beach Football.
• International Football Event Coordination Coordination of Vietnam's participation in international tournaments including FIFA World Cup qualifiers, AFC competitions, SEA Games, AFF Cup, and international friendly matches.
• Football Training and Development Programs AFC/VFF professional football coach certification training programs and youth football development initiatives aimed at building coaching capacity and player pathways across Vietnam.
• Women's V-League (Cúp Thái Sơn Bắc) National women's football league sponsored by Thái Sơn Bắc, organized by VFF for women's professional and semi-professional football clubs.
• Futsal HDBank V-League National indoor futsal league sponsored by HDBank, organized by VFF for futsal clubs across Vietnam.
• VFF Official Website and Media Channels Official digital portal at vff.org.vn providing news, match information, national team updates, tournament schedules, ticketing, photo and video media library, available in Vietnamese and English; supplemented by official Facebook and YouTube channels.
• eFootball / Virtual Football National Team Management of Vietnam's eFootball national team competing in the FIFAe Nations League and other virtual football competitions under FIFA's platform.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FPT PlaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFPT Play is the main sponsor for the U21 National Championship Final Round (Cúp FPT Play 2026), providing broadcasting and promotional support for youth football development.
• YamahacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYamaha Cup sponsors the national U13 youth football championship (Giải Thiếu niên toàn quốc Yamaha Cup 2026) supporting youth football development.
• Nestlé MilocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNestlé Milo sponsors the U11 National Championship (Giải Nhi đồng U11 Toàn quốc Cúp NESTLÉ Milo 2026) for children's football development.
• HDBankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHDBank sponsors the Futsal V-League (Giải Futsal HDBank Vô địch quốc gia), supporting indoor football competitions.
• Thái Sơn BắccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThái Sơn Bắc sponsors the Women's V-League (Giải BĐ Nữ VĐQG – Cúp Thái Sơn Bắc 2026), supporting women's football.
• Acecook VietnammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcecook Vietnam sponsors the national teams (Nam, Nữ và U23 Quốc gia) as well as youth championship finals including U15 and U19 national competitions.
• Herbalife VietnammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerbalife Vietnam sponsors the national teams (Nam, Nữ và U23 Quốc gia), providing nutritional support for athletes.
• Bamboo AirwaysmajorOthersBamboo Airways is the official airline partner accompanying all Vietnam national teams on domestic and international flights, facilitating team logistics for competitions.
• TNI-King CoffeemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTNI-King Coffee is the main sponsor for Vietnam national football teams, supporting national team operations and activities.
• RohtomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRohto sponsors the national teams (Nam, Nữ, và U23 Quốc gia), supporting athlete healthcare and wellness.
• JogarbolamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJogarbola is the official kit sponsor for Vietnam national football teams, providing match and training apparel.
• FIFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA is the global governing body for football. VFF operates as Vietnam's national football association under FIFA and AFC governance. FIFA provides support including the FIFAe Nations League platform for eFootball Vietnam.
• AFCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFC (Asian Football Confederation) is the continental governing body. VFF participates in AFC tournaments and operates under AFC regulations for Asian football.
• AFFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFF (ASEAN Football Federation) organizes regional competitions including AFF Cup. Vietnam participates in AFF tournaments and VFF coordinates with AFF on Southeast Asian football development.
• Truong Tuoi GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTruong Tuoi Group sponsors Vietnam national football teams.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FIFA: Global football governing body. VFF is a FIFA member association and participates in FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the FIFAe Nations League platform — making FIFA the global incumbent peer that sets governance, funding, and competitive frameworks.
• ASEAN Football Federation (AFF): Regional football governing body that organizes tournaments such as the AFF Championship and ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup. VFF is a member federation, making AFF an upstream regional incumbent shaping Vietnam's international competitive calendar.
• Asian Football Confederation (AFC): Continental football governing body overseeing AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and Asian club competitions. VFF operates under AFC regulations and receives AFC support (including coach certification), making AFC the continental-level incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI): Indonesia's national football federation with structurally identical mandate to VFF: governing Liga 1, national teams across age groups, and youth development. Comparable in operating model, AFC affiliation, and Southeast Asian tournament participation.
• Lao Football Federation (LFF): Laos' national football federation and another ASEAN peer to VFF with equivalent governance role, FIFA/AFC/AFF affiliation, and participation in regional Southeast Asian tournaments.
• Myanmar Football Federation (MFF): Myanmar's national football federation, directly comparable as a Southeast Asian NGB organizing the MNL, youth leagues, and national team participation in AFF and AFC competitions.
• Football Association of Thailand: Thailand's national football federation and direct functional peer to VFF — both govern professional leagues, national teams, youth development, and operate within ASEAN football under FIFA/AFC. Comparable scope of competitions, sponsorship structures, and regional tournament participation.
• Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC): Cambodia's national football federation, another direct ASEAN peer to VFF with equivalent governance mandate over the Cambodian Premier League and national teams under FIFA/AFC/AFF.
• Malaysian Football Federation (FAM): Malaysia's national football federation governing the Malaysian Super League and national teams. Comparable federation structure, ASEAN/FIFA affiliation, and similar reliance on corporate sponsorship and government support for football operations.
• Philippine Football Federation (PFF): Philippines' national football federation governing the Philippines Football League and national teams. Directly comparable as a Southeast Asian NGB with similar FIFA/AFC/AFF affiliation and analogous youth and grassroots development programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCndcERoL9eG-XNljgUk1Gag
• Facebookfacebook.com/vietnamesefootball

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Profiles2 records

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