Quang Nam Club withdrew from the tournament, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai refused to be promoted: PVF-CAND agreed to take their place.

By 5 p.m. on August 1 - the deadline for teams to register their roster for the 2025-2026 season, Quang Nam Football Development Joint Stock Company had not made any contact with the tournament's organizing committee (VPF). This also means that Quang Nam Club has officially "stopped playing", not participating in the 2025-2026 V-League season "without fanfare".

Meanwhile, the tournament organizers are trying to create conditions to keep the number of teams participating in the V-League at 14, thereby avoiding the need to draw lots, reschedule the matches, and at the same time not affecting the preparation of other teams. Previously, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) decided that in case Quang Nam Club withdraws, the first-class team will take their place. If the first-class team refuses, VPF has the right to keep the number of 13 teams.

CLB Quảng Nam bỏ giải, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai từ chối lên hạng: PVF-CAND đồng ý thế chỗ- Ảnh 1. — Coach Thach Bao Khanh and the PVF-CAND team's coaching staff 'won without a fight'

CLB Quảng Nam bỏ giải, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai từ chối lên hạng: PVF-CAND đồng ý thế chỗ- Ảnh 2. — PVF-CAND team (red shirt) promoted to V-League after Truong Tuoi Dong Nai team (blue shirt) refused

CLB Quảng Nam bỏ giải, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai từ chối lên hạng: PVF-CAND đồng ý thế chỗ- Ảnh 3. — Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club will not accept a ticket to V-League to fill the position of Quang Nam Club

Why did Truong Tuoi Dong Nai refuse to go up to V-League?

The proposed plan is that Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club will be promoted to V-League. If Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club does not agree to be promoted, PVF-CAND will be the next name. However, in case both Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club and PVF-CAND Club refuse to be promoted to V-League, the last option is that V-League will keep 13 teams.

According to Thanh Nien 's source, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club has decided not to go up to V-League 2025 - 2026. The reason given is that this team wants to "appear in V-League in a fair and square manner". In addition, the developments in recent days have made many parties passive, and Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club is also not well prepared. The Southeast team has sent an official dispatch to the tournament organizing committee and made an official announcement on August 2. Thus, the ticket to V-League will go to PVF-CAND Club. And the team headquartered in Hung Yen has agreed to say goodbye to the first division right in the 2025 - 2026 season to replace Quang Nam team.

At this time, the 2025-2026 V-League season still has 14 teams. The code of PVF-CAND team will replace the code of Quang Nam. The match schedule remains unchanged. PVF-CAND will host SLNA at home on August 15.