CA HCMC Club: Star of hope for Southern football

After many struggling and unsuccessful seasons, Southern football seems to be placing great faith in CA HCMC Club in its journey to regain the glory that has not returned for so long.

From the victory against Hanoi FC

At the end of the first round of LPBank V-League 2025/26, the most impressive victory belongs to CA HCMC Club when defeating Hanoi FC at Thong Nhat Stadium with a score of 2-1.

Hanoi FC, the most successful team in Vietnamese football over the past decade, is always a tough challenge for any opponent. Therefore, defeating the reigning runner-up is never easy.

Winning against Hanoi FC, CA HCMC is considered to have an impressive start in V-League 2025/26

However, CA HCMC did it, not by luck, but by a reasonable playing style: tight defense, quick transition, daring to hold the ball and organizing sharp attacks.

This victory is considered the result of the aspiration, thorough and serious preparation as well as the fiery fighting spirit of coach Le Huynh Duc and his team since the transfer to the police force.

With that perfect start, CA HCMC Club not only won all 3 points but also breathed new life into the hearts of HCMC football fans who had been waiting for so long.

Star of hope for southern football?

In recent seasons, Southern football has always been placed under the shadow of Northern representatives. Except for the second place finish of Ho Chi Minh City Club in the 2019 season - also the predecessor of the current Ho Chi Minh City CA - Southern teams often only hover around the middle group or even fall into the relegation race.

A victory cannot say much, but at least, it opens up hope that Southern football can rise up and regain its inherent position in the V-League map after many uncertain seasons and immersed in disappointment.

And now Tien Linh and his teammates are carrying on their shoulders the mission of helping Southern football rise again.

And it is too early to confirm that Tien Linh and his teammates will make a big difference in the 2025/26 season, which is considered not easy for all the remaining teams. However, it cannot be denied that the performance and ambition that the Thong Nhat Stadium team has shown is lighting up hope for Southern fans in helping to regain lost glory.

Southern fans once yearned for a representative strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the top clubs in the North. And now, CA HCMC is starting to become the “star of hope” to resume that dream.

The road ahead is certainly thorny, but with a brilliant start and strengthened confidence, Southern football can fully expect a brighter future with a new yet old name: CA HCMC.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/clb-ca-tphcm-ngoi-sao-hy-vong-cho-bong-da-phuong-nam-2432992.html