Vietnam National Team Coach Ranks Among Top 4 Best Coaches Worldwide

Coach Nguyễn Đình Hoàng of the Vietnam women's futsal team is listed in the top 4 candidates for the world's best women's national team coach.

Vietnamese football has just received proud news as the magazine Futsal Planet – a leading and reputable global futsal authority – announced the list of nominees for the 2025 awards. Accordingly, the Vietnam women's futsal team has successfully made it into the Top 4 nominees for the Best Women's Futsal Team in the World. At the same time, head coach Nguyễn Đình Hoàng has the honor of being included in the Top 4 for the Best Women's National Team Head Coach of the year, marking a historic milestone for national sports.

Making it to the shortlist of the top 4 best teams is a rapid advancement. This is the second consecutive year we have received recognition from Futsal Planet. Previously in 2024, the team entered the world's Top 10 for the first time, standing alongside powerhouses like Brazil, Spain, and Portugal. Moving up from the Top 10 to the Top 4 demonstrates the remarkable professional progress of the Red-shirted girls on the international stage.

The most significant achievement that earned Coach Nguyễn Đình Hoàng and his team respect is the historic Gold Medal at SEA Games 33. This was the first time Vietnam women's futsal reached the highest podium at a regional multi-sport event, officially ending Thailand's dominance. Although at the Asian level, the team only advanced to the quarterfinals and missed the World Cup qualification, their fighting spirit and tactical improvements were highly praised by experts.

For Coach Nguyễn Đình Hoàng personally, being nominated alongside the world's top strategists is a well-deserved recognition of his silent efforts. He transformed a young squad into a united, modern, and resilient team. Recognition from a respected organization like Futsal Planet is a confirmation of the new status of Vietnam women's futsal: no longer just a "potential" team but a genuine force.

Being shortlisted among the four best coaches worldwide in 2025 proves the exceptional talent of the Vietnam women's futsal head coach – Nguyễn Đình Hoàng. He proudly stands alongside renowned global figures including:

Coach Luis Miguel Jerónimo da Conceição (Portugal women's futsal team coach), Coach Silvio Nicolás Noriega (Argentina women's futsal team coach), and Coach Thanatorn Santanaprasit (Thailand women's futsal team coach). Competing directly with strategists from the top futsal powers in Europe and South America confirms the new stature of Coach Nguyễn Đình Hoàng specifically and Vietnam women's futsal generally on the global football map.