The race for medals in the V-League is intense.

While Hanoi Police FC had already secured the championship, the final two rounds of the V-League 2025-2026 were still incredibly dramatic, with a fierce race for medals between the trio of The Cong Viettel, Hanoi FC, and Ninh Binh FC.

The final stages of the 2025-2026 V-League season have seen a dominant performance from Hanoi Police FC. Coach Mano Polking's team secured the championship three rounds before the end of the season. However, the final rounds remain highly anticipated, as the runner-up position still holds the potential for surprises and could see a change in standings with only two rounds remaining. Currently, The Cong Viettel is the most likely team to finish in the top two with 50 points. However, theoretically, the opportunity to overtake them remains open for chasing teams if the military team stumbles in their last two matches.

Hanoi FC (left) and Ninh Binh FC are locked in a fierce competition at the top of the league table.

PHOTO: MINH TU

To compete for the runner-up position, Hanoi FC (currently with 45 points) must win both of their remaining matches to accumulate a maximum of 51 points, while also hoping that The Cong Viettel loses both of their matches. If The Cong Viettel draws one match and loses one, the two teams will be tied on points after 26 rounds with 51 points each. In that case, The Cong Viettel will still rank above Hanoi FC due to a better head-to-head record according to the league regulations. Specifically, the military team drew 1-1 in the first leg and won 1-0 in the second leg.

In another development, Ninh Binh FC (45 points) also theoretically has a chance to compete for a top 2 position. If the scenario of The Cong Viettel slipping up occurs and Ninh Binh FC manages to close the points gap to be level with their opponent at the end of the season, the goal difference for the entire league will be considered to determine the ranking, as The Cong Viettel and Ninh Binh drew 1-1 in their two previous encounters this season.

Although both Hanoi FC and Ninh Binh FC theoretically still have a chance to finish in the top two, in reality, this is highly unlikely. The fiercest competition right now is for the bronze medal, where Hanoi FC and Ninh Binh FC are locked in a close race. Both teams currently have 45 points, sharing third and fourth place in the standings. Therefore, the final two matches will be extremely important, directly determining the success or failure of the entire season for both clubs.

Currently, Hanoi FC is temporarily ahead of Ninh Binh FC due to a better head-to-head record, having scored 3 away goals. After two matches this season, Ninh Binh FC defeated Hanoi FC 2-1 at Hang Day Stadium in the first leg. However, in the return match, Hoang Duc and his teammates suffered a 2-3 defeat at Ninh Binh's home ground. Therefore, if the two teams are tied on points after 26 rounds, Hanoi FC will ultimately still be ahead of Ninh Binh FC.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/gay-can-cuoc-dua-gianh-huy-chuong-v-league-185260528185134986.htm