(Live football) - CA Ho Chi Minh City Club is set to welcome Hai Phong Club in the 9th round of the 2025/26 V-League.
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The highlight of round 9 in the 2025 V-League will be the clash between CA Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong at Thong Nhat Stadium, with both teams ranking in the top 5 holding 14 points after 8 rounds.
Before the season started, CA Ho Chi Minh City was highly rated due to numerous positive changes in squad and tactics, even considered among the title contenders. Meanwhile, Hai Phong was viewed as a mid-table team.
However, the impressive performance of coach Chu Dinh Nghiem’s squad has surprised everyone as they proudly sit 4th on the league table, just ahead of CA Ho Chi Minh City by goal difference.
Hai Phong’s success stems from cohesive play, discipline, and strong team spirit, consistently maintained throughout the early season. After 8 matches, they have 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
This makes the away game at Thong Nhat a major challenge for Hai Phong, especially as CA Ho Chi Minh City is eager to return to the top group after an unstable run. Under coach Le Huynh Duc’s leadership, the city team is expected to leverage home advantage and open attacking style to overcome their opponent.
A victory would not only allow CA Ho Chi Minh City to surpass Hai Phong on the standings but also affirm their strong ambitions this season.