Thanh Hoa FC suffered a defeat because of a former player.

(NLĐO) - Hosting The Cong Viettel in Round 9 of the V-League 2025-2026 on the evening of November 2nd, Thanh Hoa Club suffered a 0-1 defeat, remaining at the bottom of the league table.

Thanh Hoa FC is no longer a contender for the domestic championship since parting ways with coach Popov. The team from Thanh Hoa has had a poor performance in the V-League 2025-2026, consistently ranking at the bottom of the table.

Thanh Hoa FC and The Cong Viettel - Clip:FPT Play

Prior to round 9, coach Choi Won-kwon's team had never won at home this season. Thanh Hoa had suffered 3 defeats and 4 draws after 8 rounds. Thanh Hoa's poor form led to them being considered the underdog against The Cong Viettel, despite having home advantage in round 9.

The Cong Viettel (in red) dominated the home team Thanh Hoa.

The encounter between the two teams became even more special as Coach Popov, in his capacity as the new coach of The Cong Viettel, faced his former team. The home team's defeat stemmed from the single goal scored by Dinh Viet Tu - the 33-year-old defender who played for Thanh Hoa FC last season and recently joined The Cong Viettel for the 2025-2026 season.

Coach Popov led The Cong Viettel to victory against his former team.

With 3 points earned in round 9, Coach Popov's team returned to 3rd place in the standings, 3 points behind the leader. Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa dropped to second-to-last place with only 7 points, the same number of points as Hoang Anh Gia Lai but ranked higher due to a better goal difference. However, Coach Choi Won-kwon's team has played one more match than the team from the mountainous region.

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/clb-thanh-hoa-bai-tran-vi-nguoi-cu-196251102211613182.htm