(Live football) - Sông Lam Nghệ An is set to welcome CAHN at their home ground during the 7th round of the 2025/26 V-League.
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The match at Vinh Stadium promises to be very interesting as SLNA, a historically strong Vietnamese football club, hosts the title contender CAHN. This will also mark the debut of new head coach Văn Sỹ Sơn, who was a symbol of the “Nghe An team” throughout his playing career. After nearly two decades working with various clubs, he returns home while SLNA faces difficulties, having only 5 points after 7 rounds and positioned near the bottom of the table. The immediate task for the 51-year-old strategist is to revive the team’s spirit and restore the fans’ trust in Nghe An’s beloved club.
However, Coach Sơn’s first challenge is extremely tough as the opponent is CAHN, currently second in the standings with 13 points, boasting some of the top players in the V-League like Quang Hải, Xuân Mạnh, Leo Artur, and Alan. Under the leadership of Coach Polking, CAHN plays a cohesive, disciplined, and powerful style, recently proving their strong form by defeating Bình Định away in the last round.
Facing a superior opponent both in squad strength and form, SLNA will likely adopt a tight defensive strategy, prioritizing solidity and capitalizing on counterattacks to try to earn points. With the home advantage and the morale boost from the coaching change, Nghe An supporters hope their team can pull off an upset, although stopping a flourishing CAHN will be very challenging.