Quarter-final schedule for the 2025/26 National Cup: Viettel and Ninh Bình advance to the semi-finals?

The quarter-finals of the 2025/26 National Cup will begin on March 18th, with extremely thrilling fixtures.

Quarter-final schedule for the 2025/26 National Cup

On the eve of the March FIFA Days, V-League and First Division clubs will enter the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 National Cup, taking place from March 18th to 21st across various stadiums.

This year's tournament quarter-finals will witness significant disparities in the matchups. At home, SHB Đà Nẵng must host Nam Định - a team vastly superior in squad strength and showing signs of resurgence. Meanwhile, the Han River-based team is currently struggling to maintain its position in this year's V-League.

At Ninh Bình Stadium, the Hoa Lư capital team is predicted to exert all efforts to secure a semi-final ticket, given their fading momentum in the V-League championship race. The goal for coach Vũ Tiến Thành and his squad appears more manageable as they only face PVF-CAND, the bottom-placed V-League team.

Another matchup with a notable disparity is between V-League club Viettel and First Division team Bắc Ninh. With soaring form and the inherent depth of the military-backed squad, coach Popov stands before an opportunity to continue making history in the Vietnamese National Cup.

The final fixture is the contest between Ho Chi Minh City Police and Đồng Nai. Despite being a First Division team, "The Green Warriors" are not entirely outmatched against their opponent, as they possess an experienced squad. However, their rival is no easy opponent, currently ranked 5th in the V-League. This encounter promises to deliver thrilling, intense battles for Southern spectators.