World Cup : Hanoi 2026

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20 nations already qualified for Hanoi's biggest football stage ! 4 more to go !

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🌍⚽ World Cup : Hanoi 2026 IS COMING ⚽🌍

Hello everybody! My name is Kevin, and I am a French expatriate living in Hanoi.

Football has always been a huge part of my life. Beyond the game itself, I love its unique ability to bring people together, regardless of nationality, culture, or background. On a football pitch, we all speak the same language.

In 2021, I decided to turn that passion into something real by organizing the first Hanoi World Cup, bringing together 16 nations from the expatriate community. What started as a simple idea became an incredible experience, creating friendships, unforgettable memories, and a true sense of community.

Since then, the dream has only grown bigger.

As a Frenchman, I have always admired Jules Rimet, the man who created the World Cup because he believed football could unite people across borders. In my own way, I try to follow that same spirit here in Hanoi.

This tournament is about much more than results or trophies. It is about pride, friendship, respect, and the joy of representing our countries while sharing our love for the game. It is about bringing people together and creating something special as a community.

My passion for this tournament is immense because I truly believe football has the power to connect people and create lasting memories. Every team, every player, and every supporter contributes to making this event unique.

So, this end of October (exact date to be announced soon) we are, one more time, bringing together nations from all corners of the globe for an unforgettable football celebration : not a 16 but 24-Nations World Cup right here in Hanoi !

But this is more than just a tournament... We are building a true international football experience for expatriates, where players proudly represent their country and compete throughout the year in major continental and international competitions such as Euro Championship, the Asian Cup, Africa Cup, the Americas Cup... All tournaments will be held annually, creating a unique football community where national pride, friendship, and competition come together. If it meets more success, I'll be considering alternating the venues in Saigon in the future.

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🔥 WE ARE RECRUITING NEW PLAYERS AND NEW NATIONS 🔥

There are two ways to join:
1 - ✅ Create a National Team
If your country is not yet affiliated, gather a minimum of 10 eligible players and establish your national team.

2 - ✅ Join an Existing National Team
If your country already has an existing team, you may apply to join. Acceptance will be at the discretion of that team's head Captain/Coach depending the needs.

The current teams existing at the moment :
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇨🇳 China PR
🇨🇺 Cuba
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
🇨🇵 France
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 Korea Republic
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇮🇪 Republic of Ireland
🇷🇺 Russia
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇪🇸 Spain
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
🇻🇳 Vietnam

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📩 REGISTRATION
All registrations, player inquiries, and team applications must be sent directly to me, via private message.

Once a national team join us, the team's representative/captain will be added to our main group, where all information regarding tournaments, schedules, regulations, and upcoming events will be shared.

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🌎 ELIGIBILITY RULES

To represent a national team, players must have a genuine connection to that country.

You are eligible if:
• You are from that country.
• You got naturalization to that country.
• One of your parents is from that country.
• One of your grandparents is from that country.

If you have parental or grandparental heritage from another nation, you may choose to represent that country. Identity documents will be required as proof.

This whole experience is built on authenticity, national identity, and respect for the spirit of international football.

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⚔️ 24 Nations. One Trophy.
⚽ Hundreds of players.
🌍 One international community.

Whether you want to build your nation's team from the ground up or join your country's existing squad, now is the time to step forward and wear your colors with PRIDE ✨

The road to the World Cup begins now.

Send me a private message to register, create a team, or learn more.

A throw back at the last Hanoi World Cup in 2021, where the Republic of Ireland reached the top of the WORLD 🇮🇪⭐

Will the Green Army do the back-to-back in 2026 ? 🔥

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND 0-2 REP. OF IRELAND 🇮🇪 - HIGHLIGHTS FINAL of the 2021 HANOI WORLD CUP between England and the Republic ...

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2026 is a World Cup year, and Hanoi won't get away from it... The original Hanoi World Cup is coming back by the end of the year. The tournament is set to feature 24 NATIONAL TEAMS instead of the last 16 tournament back in 2021.

As a good new never come alone, it's not just the World Cup, but also the EURO CUP, ASIAN CUP and AFRO-AMERICAN CUP that will make a comeback. International games will be introduced again and discussed with other leagues in Hanoi to create international breaks.

So, how to participate ?

You're from a specific country, and have 9+ people to make a team ? Choose a delegate player, or a captain and contact me directly Kévin Vidal . I'll later add you to the delegates group where all the upcoming informations will be shared.

✨ Play football the way it's intended to be played : represent your country and raise your flag high. ✨