Hanoi FC is determined to compete for a top 3 spot.

Hanoi FC's match against Becamex Ho Chi Minh City at Hang Day Stadium at 7:15 PM today (April 17th) in Round 19 of the V-League 2025-2026 is an opportunity for them to compete for a top 3 spot.

Do Hoang Hen is getting better and better.

In Round 18 of the V-League 2025-2026, Do Hoang Hen played exceptionally well, making a significant contribution to Hanoi FC's 3-0 victory over Ha Tinh FC, placing them 4th with 30 points, just 4 points behind 3rd-placed Ninh Binh. Do Hoang Hen's goal in the 66th minute, which put Hanoi FC ahead 2-0, shattered Ha Tinh FC's fighting spirit, allowing Hanoi FC to easily control the game, and Daniel Silva sealed the 3-0 victory.

Do Hoang Hen (right) is playing well for Hanoi FC.

Photo: Minh Tú

It's safe to say that since becoming a Vietnamese citizen, Do Hoang Hen has become an even better player. He's always been an inspiration in Hanoi FC's tense matches. Not only does he play a creative role, but Hoang Hen also frequently makes runs into the penalty area to score goals.

He currently has 7 goals this season, ranking 5th in the list of top scorers in the V-League 2025-2026.

In today's match at Hang Day Stadium, round 19, Do Hoang Hen was the dangerous threat that visiting team Becamex Ho Chi Minh City had to watch out for. Whenever Hoang Hen played well, his teammates like Hai Long, Van Quyet, and David Fisher had more opportunities to threaten the opponent's goal.

Hanoi FC is brimming with confidence in their pursuit of a top 3 finish, so they will focus all their efforts on winning this match to quickly catch up with Ninh Binh . Meanwhile, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City just lost 1-2 to Ninh Binh at home, so they may lack the strength to limit the influence of Do Hoang Hen and his teammates. If they can organize their defense well and secure one point, this will be a successful match for Becamex Ho Chi Minh City.

Foreign strikers dominate V-League, Vietnam national team faces personnel challenge.

Star player Tien Linh is facing difficulties.

Another team from Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club (CA TP.HCM), also faces difficulties in this round, playing against league leaders Hanoi Police (CAHN) at 6 PM on April 19th. CA TP.HCM is currently in a difficult period, having just lost two consecutive matches. Notably, both losses were heavy: 0-4 against Thanh Hoa and 0-3 against Hai Phong . Neither Thanh Hoa nor Hai Phong are strong opponents, yet the team led by coach Le Huynh Duc couldn't even score a consolation goal. Despite being a talented striker in Vietnamese football, coach Le Huynh Duc has been unable to improve CA TP.HCM's attack. In particular, star player Nguyen Tien Linh has gone a long time without scoring. His poor form has often led to the team's attack struggling against defensively solid opponents. This decline in form has also cost Tien Linh his place in the national team. Unless he soon reaffirms his talent, Tien Linh will find it difficult to compete with Dinh Bac for the striker position in the Vietnamese national team at the 2026 AFF Cup.

With their attack failing and their defense playing loosely, Ho Chi Minh City Police FC will face difficulties against Hanoi Police FC, whose Dinh Bac is in good form. In round 18, Hanoi Police FC unexpectedly dropped points with a 1-1 draw against PVF-CAND, so they will focus on winning this match to secure their place in the league. Key players like Doan Van Hau, Tran Dinh Trong, Le Pham Thanh Long, and Alan Graphie have also recently signed contract extensions, so they will certainly strive to perform well to live up to the club's leadership's trust.

The match against HAGL at Hang Day Stadium at 7:15 PM on April 19th is also an opportunity for The Cong Viettel to secure all three points, even though coach Popov is still banned from coaching on the field for this match. HAGL unexpectedly won against Ninh Binh in round 18, but their squad is no match for the military team, so it's unlikely they will spring a surprise. The foreign striker duo of Lucas Vinicius and Oliveira Silva from The Cong Viettel have excellent attacking prowess and will pose a threat to HAGL's defense. If they win, The Cong Viettel will continue their title race with CAHN FC.

In the lower group, Da Nang FC, currently at the bottom of the table, must make every effort to earn points against visiting team Nam Dinh in the match at 6 PM on April 18th.

Remaining matches: April 18th: 6 PM: Ninh Binh FC vs. PVF CAND FC; Ha Tinh FC vs. Hai Phong FC; April 19th: 6 PM: Thanh Hoa FC vs. SLNA FC.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-ha-noi-quyet-dua-vao-top-3-185260416215202148.htm