2024 VFF Tri-Nations Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Vietnam |
| City | Nam Định |
| Dates | Cancelled (originally 9–15 October 2024) |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
The 2024 VFF Tri Nation Series, was to be the 13th edition of the VFF Cup, the international men's football tournament organized by the Vietnam Football Federation. It was scheduled be played from 9 October to 15 October 2024, featuring three teams,[1][2] with all matches held at Thiên Trường Stadium in Nam Định.[3]
The withdrawal of Lebanon one week before the tournament lead the Vietnam Football Federation to cancel the tournament.[4]
Participating nations
[edit]Host Vietnam originally invited Lebanon and India to participate in the tournament. However, on 3 October 2024, Lebanon announced their withdrawal from the tournament following the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.[5] Due to lack of time, the Vietnam Football Federation was unable to invite a replacement team and decided to cancel the tournament. The match between Vietnam and India was maintained as a friendly game and was rescheduled to be held on 12 October 2024.[3]
FIFA Rankings, as of 19 September 2024
| Nation | FIFA ranking |
|---|---|
 Vietnam (Hosts)
|
116 |
 Lebanon
|
114 |
 India
|
126 |
Matches
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blue Tigers to play Tri-Nation friendly tournament in Vietnam in October". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Đội tuyển Việt Nam chốt giao hữu với đối thủ mạnh, chạy đà cho AFF Cup". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Lịch thi đấu và phát sóng đội tuyển Việt Nam tháng 10". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Chính thức chốt lịch thi đấu giao hữu FIFA Days tháng 10/2024 của đội tuyển Việt Nam". Vietnam Football Federation. 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Đội tuyển Lebanon rút lui vào phút chót, tuyển Việt Nam gặp gặp khó khăn lớn". Tiền Phong. 3 October 2024.