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Afghanistan Futsal Team to Face Vietnam in Second Continental Championship Match

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03 Aug 2026 - 12:12 Hamim Halim

The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Afghanistan’s national futsal team will face Vietnam on Monday in its second match at the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand.

The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Kabul time, according to the Afghanistan Football Federation.

Afghanistan lost its opening match of the tournament 6-1 to hosts Thailand and will be looking to secure a better result against Vietnam.

Vietnam, meanwhile, entered the match after defeating New Zealand 4-1 in its second game of the tournament.

Afghanistan is competing alongside Thailand, Vietnam, Russia and New Zealand in the five-team tournament. The Russian Football Union said the competition is being held in Bangkok from Aug. 1 to 6 at Nonthaburi Stadium.

Afghanistan is scheduled to face Russia in its third match two days after the Vietnam game.

The Afghan team will be seeking to improve its performance after the heavy defeat to Thailand and earn its first points of the tournament.