Will Ho Chi Minh City Police Club create a shock in its debut match?

Aspiring to return to its golden age, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club is determined to defeat Hanoi Club in its debut match in V-League 2025-2026.

Tien Linh and Ho Chi Minh City Police Club actively prepare for the match against Hanoi Club - Photo: CAHCM FC

Ho Chi Minh City Police Club will host the runner-up Hanoi in the opening match of V-League 2025-2026 at 7:15 p.m. today (August 16,FPT Play THTT) at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Ho Chi Minh City Police Club was once a big name in city football in the 1990s. The team won the national championship in 1995, finished second in 4 seasons 1993-1994, 1996, 1999-2000, 2001-2002 and then dissolved.

And now the HCM City Police Club logo has returned, after being transferred and renamed by HCM City Club last July.

With a relatively short time to organize the force, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club still managed to bring in a quality coaching staff and a good squad of players.

Notable are coach Le Huynh Duc, a legend of Vietnamese football and a former member of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club, and rookie - star striker Nguyen Tien Linh, "Vietnam Golden Ball 2024".

Attractive confrontation

Wearing a name that was once a source of pride, and playing at home, the HCM City Police Club of course really wants to show itself in its debut match. But the difficulty is not small for coach Le Huynh Duc and his team, when the Hanoi Club is the leading candidate in the championship race.

Center back Duy Manh is confident in the training session on the afternoon of August 15 - Photo: HNFC

Hanoi FC has a very good quality of domestic players with many players who have played for the Vietnam national team such as Van Quyet, Pham Tuan Hai, Hai Long, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung... Coach Makoto Teguramori's team also plays very well together thanks to playing together for many years.

The capital team's foreign players have also been greatly upgraded this season. Especially the presence of Willian Maranhao - a Brazilian midfielder valued at 900,000 euros, the 3rd most expensive in V-League 2025-2026.

But the HCM City Police Club is also confident in its preparation for its debut match. In goal, overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang is a reliable stopper.

Above, rookie Matheus Felipe - the most expensive central defender in V-League with a value of 1 million euros - promises to be a steel shield strong enough to prevent Hanoi FC's dangerous strikers from scoring.

Coach Le Huynh Duc is famous for his sharp defensive counter-attacking style of play. The attacking trio of Tien Linh, Endrick Santos and Mbo Noel are showing great form and coordination, ready to score against Hanoi FC.

Thong Nhat Stadium has put on a new look to welcome the return of an icon. Coach Le Huynh Duc and his team seem to have been given more motivation and understand how they must fight to meet the expectations of the leaders and fans.

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NGUYEN KHOI

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/clb-cong-an-tp-hcm-se-tao-cu-soc-o-tran-ra-mat-20250816000025699.htm