The final promises to be dramatic.

At 3 PM today (March 22nd), the closing ceremony and the final match of the 4th Vietnam Youth and Student Football Tournament - 2026 THACO Cup (TNSV THACO Cup 2026) will take place on the Nha Trang University campus between the team from the University of Water Resources and the team from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry.

Confident before the match of a lifetime.

With their incredibly impressive form and a series of good results in previous matches, the Water Resources University team is full of confidence, ready to play the match of a lifetime with the desire to reach the top of the podium.

The Water Resources University team (9) and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team (15) promise to bring an exciting and dramatic final match.

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The Water Resources University team has reason to be confident, having shown themselves to be strong contenders for the championship title. They started the group stage undefeated (1 win, 2 draws), then exploded with a resounding 4-0 victory against the defending champions, Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Playing even better, Coach Vu Van Trung's team secured a convincing 3-0 win against Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in the semi-finals.

The biggest "weapon" of the Hanoi University of Water Resources team is that all the players are in high spirits but never complacent or careless. This is also the reason why the team from Hanoi hasn't conceded a goal since the start of the tournament. Besides that, the team also has captain and midfielder Nguyen Hoang Danh, who has the ability to control the game, support the defense, and organize attacks with exceptional sharpness. The intelligent passes of this Electrical and Electronics Engineering student frequently put his teammates in advantageous positions to threaten the opponent's goal. He also possesses sharp free-kick skills, causing many difficulties for goalkeepers. Not only Hoang Danh, but the Hanoi University of Water Resources team also has strikers Tran Duc Hoan and Bui Xuan Truong who possess excellent goal-scoring abilities. In particular, the team's defense is tight and cohesive, and no team in the finals has been able to penetrate it.

Ready to surprise

According to coach Vu Van Trung, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team is a "tough, resilient, and effective defensive opponent," so the challenge for the Water Resources University team is to find an effective way to neutralize them. The team from Ho Chi Minh City wasn't particularly outstanding in the group stage, with only one win.

Two draws. The team's resilience was demonstrated when they defeated the championship contender, the reigning runner-up, Da Nang University of Sports and Physical Education, in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout. When facing the more highly-rated Dong Nai University of Technology in the semi-finals, Coach Tran Van Dung's players pulled off another upset with a narrow 1-0 victory, securing their first-ever appearance in the TNSV THACO Cup final.

"The secret to our team's success is always going onto the field with the goal of maintaining a tight defensive system, avoiding conceding goals, and waiting for the opponent to make mistakes to score. The Water Resources University team has many outstanding individuals in high form, so we will continue to play defensively in the final with different strategies. The players of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team are very excited to be playing in the final. I believe they will continue to play confidently and give the fans a spectacular match," Coach Tran Van Dung shared.

The coaching staff of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team stated that after a series of intense matches, many players suffered injuries or were overloaded, but they still volunteered to play. Therefore, the team used the day off before the final match to focus on the players' recovery. Midfielder and captain Nguyen Duc Huy, a crucial link in the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team, said: "After the quarter-final match, some teammates had health problems. The team's strength in the semi-final was depleted, and many more players suffered injuries after that match. However, I and my teammates will go out onto the field and fight with all our spirit and strength in the final match, all for the honor of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team."

After reaching the finals three times, the Water Resources University team is aiming for its first championship title in history. Meanwhile, making its debut in the final match, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team also hopes to make its dream of winning the championship a reality. A large number of fans will flock to Nha Trang University Stadium hoping to witness a high-level showdown between the two best teams in the TNSV THACO Cup 2026.

The final match was broadcast live on FPT Play and the YouTube and Facebook platforms of Thanh Nien Newspaper .

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chung-ket-hua-hen-kich-tinh-185260321212822435.htm