PVF-CAND (red shirt) and the promotion target - Photo: VPF
Round 18 of the 2024-2025 National First Division takes place on May 10 and 11. The crucial stage of the season begins when the standings are clearly divided into two groups.
The top 3 teams include Phu Dong Ninh Binh, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc and PVF-CAND. The top 3 have left the group of 8 teams behind by 16 points, creating an absolutely safe distance.
In the leading group, Phu Dong Ninh Binh is 6 to 10 points ahead of the 2 teams behind. Coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team has a 90% chance of being promoted directly to V-League 2025-2026.
The promotion play-off spot for the 13th-placed team in the V-League is a competition between Binh Phuoc and PVF-CAND. The 2nd and 3rd positions may change after the 20th round.
8/11 clubs are still in danger
The group of 8 teams ranked behind includes Ba Ria Vung Tau (17 points), Dong Thap, Khanh Hoa and Ho Chi Minh City Youth Club (16 points), Dong Nai (14 points), Hoa Binh and Long An (13 points), Hue Club (11 points).
The gap between fourth place and the bottom team is 6 points, while there are 5 rounds left with a maximum of 4 matches for each team, which means 12 points for whoever wins all matches from now until the end of the tournament.
Ba Ria Vung Tau Club, ranked 4th, seemed safe but is having a very poor streak of matches. Coach Nguyen Minh Phuong let many young players play so they lost 4 out of the last 5 matches.
On the contrary, Dong Nai Club only knew how to win when the tournament reached round 14. After that, the team unexpectedly extended its unbeaten streak to 4 to "revive" the chance of staying in the league with 14 points.
Meanwhile, with Hue football, after many years of safety in the First Division with the goal of staying in the league early, the ancient capital team is now worried with 11 points. Hue could be relegated after many years.
In the same situation is Long An Club in the second to last position. When "reborn" thanks to borrowing Hoang Anh Gia Lai players and sponsoring money from partners, Long An football is on the brink of instability, lacking foundation.
In general, the grouping in the 2024-2025 National First Division reflects the reality of the foundation of Vietnamese football: the instability of unprofessional football and the superiority of rich clubs.
Round 18 begins to decide the fate of the relegation group - Photo: VPF
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/giai-hang-nhat-2024-2025-8-doi-chua-chac-tru-hang-20250509161015495.htm
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