17 teams compete for 4 promotion spots in the National Third Division

Draw and schedule announcement for the 2025 National Third Division Football League: 17 teams vie for 4 promotion slots.

On the morning of October 9, at the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) headquarters, the draw and scheduling ceremony for the 2025 National Third Division Football League took place. The event was held online, attended by VFF leaders, the organizing committee, and representatives from the clubs.

The 2025 National Third Division season features 17 participating teams: An Giang, Đồng Nai, Đồng Tháp, Hà Nội Bulls, Hoài Đức, Luxury Hạ Long, Phù Đổng FC, STP FOOD Ho Chi Minh City, Becamex Youth Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi Police Youth, Đắk Lắk Youth, Thống Nhất – TPG Youth, Đào Hà Football Center, Hà Tĩnh Sports Training Center, Khánh Hòa Sports Training Center, Đồng Nai University of Technology, and Trường Giang – Gia Định.

The teams are divided into three groups: Group A (hosted by Hoài Đức Football Joint Stock Company) includes Hà Nội Bulls, Hoài Đức, Luxury Hạ Long, Phù Đổng FC, Đào Hà Football Center, and Hanoi Police Youth;

Group B (hosted by Đắk Lắk Sports Training and Development Center) consists of Đắk Lắk Youth, Thống Nhất – TPG Youth, Becamex Youth Ho Chi Minh City, Khánh Hòa Sports Training Center, and Hà Tĩnh Sports Training Center;

Group C (hosted by KENOS Joint Stock Company and Hóc Môn Cultural and Sports Service Center, Ho Chi Minh City) comprises An Giang, Đồng Nai, Đồng Tháp, Đồng Nai University of Technology, STP FOOD Ho Chi Minh City, and Trường Giang – Gia Định.

The competition uses a double round-robin format within each group to calculate points and rankings. The three group winners and the best second-placed team will earn the right to participate in the 2026 National Second Division. When evaluating the best second-placed team, the organizing committee will exclude results against the last-placed team in groups with more teams to ensure fairness regarding the number of matches played.

According to the draw results, the opening matches for each group will begin on October 26, 2025. In Group A, Hà Nội Bulls will face Luxury Hạ Long, Hoài Đức Youth will play Đào Hà Football Center, and Phù Đổng FC will compete against Hanoi Police Youth. In Group B, Thống Nhất TPG Youth will meet Hà Tĩnh Sports Training Center, and Đắk Lắk Youth will challenge Khánh Hòa Sports Training Center. For Group C, the opening fixtures include Đồng Tháp vs STP Food Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang vs Đồng Nai, and Trường Giang – Gia Định against Đồng Nai University of Technology.