U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 to feature Vietnam, Thailand, Qatar, and Singapore

U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 U23 Vietnam football international friendly tournament Pleiku Stadium Southeast Asian football

The Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026, an international U23 friendly football tournament, is scheduled to take place from November 10 to 14, 2026, at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai province. Organized by the Vietnam Football Federation in collaboration with the Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC, the event will feature four teams: U23 Vietnam, U23 Thailand, U23 Qatar, and U23 Singapore.

The tournament will follow a single round-robin format. U23 Vietnam is set to open the competition against U23 Thailand on November 10, followed by a match against U23 Singapore on November 12, and concluding with a game against U23 Qatar on November 14. The competition serves as a critical preparation stage for the U23 teams as they look toward the 2028 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Prize money for the tournament includes 100,000 USD and a trophy for the winner, 40,000 USD for the runner-up, and 20,000 USD for third place. Individual awards such as Best Player, Top Scorer, and Best Goalkeeper are also available.

Entities

Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC · Pleiku Stadium · U23 Thailand · U23 Vietnam · Vietnam Football Federation

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is co-organizing the event with Gia Lai Province and Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The tournament will be held at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai province. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Four teams will participate: U23 Vietnam, U23 Thailand, U23 Qatar, and U23 Singapore. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The winner of the tournament will receive 100,000 USD, a trophy, and a gold medal. vff.org.vn · soha.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The tournament serves as preparation for the 2028 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 will take place from November 10 to 14, 2026. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] U23 Vietnam will play Thailand on November 10, Singapore on November 12, and Qatar on November 14. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The tournament format is a single round-robin to determine final rankings. vff.org.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn