FIFA attends National Super Cup - THACO Cup 2025, checks Vietnamese referees

"We received information that if there are no sudden changes, FIFA will send representatives to watch the Super Cup match and at the same time check the VAR operation techniques of Vietnamese referees," said a VPF representative.

Due to the technical inspection of the use of VAR by Vietnamese referees, this year's Super Cup match will be officiated by domestic referees. Last season, the tournament's organizers decided to hire foreign referees and use VAR technology to ensure the highest level of professional quality of the match.

To prepare for the National Super Cup - THACO Cup 2024/25 between Nam Dinh Green Steel and Hanoi Police, Tien Phong newspaper on July 23 had a working session with Ninh Binh province. At the meeting and working session with Tien Phong newspaper delegation, Mr. Nguyen Tan Anh - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh province said that Ninh Binh province is honored and proud to host the National Super Cup 2024/25 - THACO Cup.

Mr. Nguyen Tan Anh affirmed that this is an important sporting event with the meaning of opening the new season 2025/26, and is also an opportunity to promote, introduce images, exploit and develop the potential and advantages of relic sites, cultural history, relic sites, and scenic spots in Ninh Binh province.

The two teams with 3 V-League championship titles in recent seasons will face each other at Thien Truong Stadium in the National Super Cup - THACO Cup 2024/25.

At the same time, the 2024/25 National Football Super Cup - THACO Cup is also an important event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security tradition day; especially, to encourage cadres and people of the whole province and welcome the new Ninh Binh province on the basis of merging the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ha Nam.

Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper said that the 2024/25 National Football Super Cup - THACO Cup is held at a meaningful time for the country, so it is necessary to create a strong impression not only in terms of expertise but also in terms of organization and communication.

Tien Phong Newspaper worked with Ninh Binh province on organizing the National Football Super Cup match - THACO Cup 2024/25.

Nam Dinh Green Steel and Hanoi Police are two fierce rivals in the V-League, creating an exciting race in the last 3 seasons. Both teams own big names in Vietnamese football such as Nguyen Quang Hai, Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Filip (Hanoi Police) or Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Xuan Son, Nguyen Manh (Nam Dinh Green Steel)... The National Super Cup - THACO Cup 2024/25 promises to be fiery.