Becamex Ho Chi Minh City is in danger.

The 0-1 defeat against SLNA in Round 24 of the V-League 2025-2026 on the afternoon of May 24th has significantly increased the risk of relegation for Becamex TP.HCM.

Whether he's a general or a general, his luck hasn't changed yet.

The Becamex Ho Chi Minh City leadership appointed coach Hua Hien Vinh to replace Japanese strategist Ueno Nobuhiro, hoping to breathe new life into a demoralized team. However, that has not yet happened.

After a 2-4 defeat at Lach Tray Stadium against Hai Phong FC, the Binh Duong team continued their losing streak with a 0-1 loss at Go Dau Stadium against a more manageable opponent: SLNA. Becamex Ho Chi Minh City's playing style remained unchanged, their attacking options were monotonous and failed to trouble goalkeeper Cao Van Binh. Furthermore, the home team was unable to get the ball on target and even missed a penalty.

Besides the personnel losses, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City also faced extremely heavy psychological pressure in the last two rounds.

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Currently, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City is in 12th place with 21 points, just one point ahead of Da Nang FC and three points ahead of bottom-placed PVF-CAND. Another slip-up and coach Hua Hien Vinh's team could have to play a play-off match against the second-placed team in the First Division. If things get worse, the team once dubbed "Vietnam's Chelsea" could face direct relegation.

In this dire situation, Becamex TP.HCM is further weakened by the absence of key defender Ho Tan Tai. The reason is that the player from Gia Lai (formerly Binh Dinh) received a direct red card in the 87th minute of the match against SLNA and will be suspended for 3 matches. It's safe to say that Becamex TP.HCM is in a precarious situation.

NOTHING CAN STOP HOANG HEN

Meanwhile, in the top half of the table, the race for third place remains intense. This round, Ninh Binh FC was held to a 1-1 draw by Ho Chi Minh City Police FC, and Hanoi FC capitalized on the opportunity to move ahead. On the evening of May 24th, at Hang Day Stadium, coach Harry Kewell's team defeated Nam Dinh FC 2-1, with Do Hoang Hen and Daniel Passira being the standout players. In the 5th minute, Passira earned a penalty, allowing Hoang Hen to open the scoring from the spot. In the 74th minute, the naturalized midfielder returned the favor with a perfect pass, enabling Hanoi FC's number 99 to head home a powerful header, securing a 2-1 victory for the home team. Between these two goals was a strike from Lam Ti Phong. This result puts Hanoi FC ahead of Ninh Binh in third place. Both teams have 45 points, but Hanoi FC is behind due to a lower goal difference (+20 compared to +17). The chase between Hanoi FC and Ninh Binh FC will undoubtedly remain exciting until the very last seconds of this season. Meanwhile, Nam Dinh FC is showing signs of decline, having lost five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Hoang Hen has been in incredibly impressive form. In just 17 matches, the Brazilian-born player has directly contributed to 15 goals (10 goals and 5 assists) for Hanoi FC (the most in the team). He is also the top Vietnamese striker in the V-League, tied with Dinh Bac. If he continues to maintain this form, he has the potential to help the Vietnamese national team successfully defend their AFF Cup title.

In the other match on May 24th, CAHN FC drew 1-1 with Ha Tinh FC due to resting key players such as Quang Hai, Dinh Bac, and Nguyen Filip. Coach Alexandre Polking's team currently has 61 points, just 3 points short of the record set by Hanoi FC in the 2018 season. CAHN FC will continue to strive to make history in the V-League as the team with the most points. Their remaining opponents are Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC and The Cong Viettel.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/becamex-tphcm-lam-nguy-185260524214645613.htm