Vietnam
Vietnam have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Vietnam have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Vietnam are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Vietnam reached the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Jordan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. They qualified for the 2027 edition and closed their qualifying group with a 3-1 win over Malaysia on 31 March 2026. Vietnam also retained the separate regional ASEAN Championship in August 2026, beating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate; that regional title is not an Asian Cup trophy.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Vietnam reached the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Jordan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. They qualified for the 2027 edition and closed their qualifying group with a 3-1 win over Malaysia on 31 March 2026. Vietnam also retained the separate regional ASEAN Championship in August 2026, beating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate; that regional title is not an Asian Cup trophy. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Vietnam would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Vietnam
VietnamNo. Vietnam have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Vietnam reached the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Jordan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. They qualified for the 2027 edition and closed their qualifying group with a 3-1 win over Malaysia on 31 March 2026. Vietnam also retained the separate regional ASEAN Championship in August 2026, beating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate; that regional title is not an Asian Cup trophy.
Vietnam reached the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Jordan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. They qualified for the 2027 edition and closed their qualifying group with a 3-1 win over Malaysia on 31 March 2026. Vietnam also retained the separate regional ASEAN Championship in August 2026, beating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate; that regional title is not an Asian Cup trophy.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Vietnam competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying wins, Nations League results and regional titles are distinct from World Cup and top continental championship titles. Qualification for a future edition does not mean those finals have already been played.
