Strengthening anti-corruption work at the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship

As is customary in tournaments within the framework of the AFF, on the morning of July 16, the Vietnam U23 team attended an online meeting on preventing negativity in football organized by the AFF for teams participating in the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship.

Group B will play its first match on July 16, but U23 Vietnam will have the first match off.

This is an activity within the framework of the tournaments, aiming to strengthen security and safety, while protecting the reputation, image and integrity of regional football.

At the meeting, AFF representatives disseminated many important contents related to preventing negativity, in which they especially emphasized regulations and mechanisms to prevent and handle acts of match-fixing, bribery of players or referees, as well as other forms of cheating. The highest goal is to ensure fairness and transparency for all matches, thereby enhancing the position of tournaments in the region.

The organizing committee also recommends that team members absolutely do not participate in match-fixing, do not be tempted or bribed, do not disclose internal information, and do not collude with any outside entities for the purpose of profiteering. AFF emphasizes that anyone found involved in negative activities will face severe consequences, including legal prosecution and permanent ban from participating in football activities.

U23 Vietnam on the training ground until July 15.

In addition to raising awareness among players, coaching staff and related parties, AFF also emphasizes the role of close cooperation with investigative agencies, police and international sports anti-fraud organizations to promptly share information and coordinate the handling of negative incidents that may arise. This is one of the key factors to enhance the effectiveness of anti-corruption work in modern football.

In addition, the meeting also disseminated fair-play regulations, emphasizing the prohibition of all acts of violence on the field, and instructing players on measures to protect themselves from the risk of encountering collisions or violent acts during competition.

Group B will play its first match on July 16th between U23 Laos and U23 Cambodia. Vietnamese players will be rested in this match.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/tang-cuong-cong-tac-phong-chong-tieu-cuc-tai-giai-vo-dich-u23-dong-nam-a-2025-20250716155140124.htm