Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club wins the 2026 National Cup for the fifth time.

VHO - The 2026 Women's National Cup football tournament concluded at Thai Nguyen Stadium on the evening of May 27th with Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club winning the championship after defeating Hanoi I in the final match.

Despite facing the reigning champions, Hanoi I confidently controlled the ball and displayed impressive coordination in the midfield. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City opted for a solid defensive approach, waiting for counter-attacks or set pieces to score.

Ho Chi Minh City women's club (in yellow jerseys) showed great composure in the final match.

In the first 45 minutes, Ho Chi Minh City made their mark with a free kick that hit the crossbar, taken by Tran Thi Thu Xuan - the player who had just won the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games in futsal.

Meanwhile, Hanoi I has reason to regret the opportunities that Bui Thi Thuong and her teammates created but failed to capitalize on.

In the second half, Hanoi I continued to maintain significant pressure on Ho Chi Minh City's half of the field. To be fair, Ngan Thi Van Su's efforts in the midfield helped the capital city team gain a major advantage.

Even foreign player Gabriel couldn't improve the game for Ho Chi Minh City. However, this wasn't a day when Hanoi I's attack was as effective as needed.

After 90 minutes of regulation time ended in a draw, the two teams proceeded to a tense penalty shootout.

The class of their World Cup-winning stars helped Ho Chi Minh City FC make the difference. The team from the city named after President Ho Chi Minh defeated their opponent 3-0 in a penalty shootout and won the championship.

The joy of the Ho Chi Minh City girls after successfully defending their championship title.

With this year's championship title, the Ho Chi Minh City women's club continues to affirm its position as the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having won the title 5 times out of 8 editions.

Previously, representatives from Ho Chi Minh City were crowned winners in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2025.

That impressive achievement demonstrates the team's professional stability, squad depth, and well-planned investment strategy over the past several seasons.

In addition to the championship title, Ho Chi Minh City FC also received individual awards: Best Goalkeeper - Tran Thi Kim Thanh; Top Scorer - Cao Thi Linh (Phong Phu Ha Nam); and Best Player - Thai Thi Thao (Hanoi I).

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