First Division schedule: Cong Phuong and Minh Vuong 'face off' against coach Park Hang-seo

In round 5 of the 2025-2026 first division, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club will face one of the championship candidates, Bac Ninh, the team with coach Park Hang-seo as advisor.

The best match of round 5 of the first division with VAR, coach Park Hang-seo's team is in trouble

It can be said that the match between Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club and Bac Ninh (with Coach Park Hang-seo as advisor) at Binh Phuoc Stadium, taking place at 6:00 p.m. on October 26, is the highlight match of round 5.

These are two teams with strong investment and ambitions to be promoted. At the same time, both sides also possess many stars in their squads. Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club has Cong Phuong, Minh Vuong, Xuan Truong, Van Son, Ngoc Duc, Tu Nhan... Coach Viet Thang's team is rated higher, but on the other side, Coach Paulo Foiani also possesses a series of quality, experienced players such as Tuan Linh, Hai Huy, Xuan Quyet, Duc Chinh, Van Thanh...

Round 5 schedule

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This is also one of the matches that affects the championship race as well as the competition for promotion play-off spots. At the moment, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club leads the table with 10 points, 2 points more than Bac Ninh team. Therefore, this confrontation is expected to be exciting. Due to its importance, VAR will be applied in this match.

In addition, fans are also waiting to witness the moment when coach Park Hang-seo meets his former students such as Xuan Truong, Cong Phuong, Tan Truong... In his role as advisor of Bac Ninh Club, the former captain of the Vietnamese team often sits and watches the home team's matches, including away matches.

Coach Park Hang-seo is likely to be present at Binh Phuoc stadium and meet his former students.

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Chasing the top team

Because the match between Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club and Bac Ninh Club is the latest in the round, the top competitors need to win to put pressure on Coach Viet Thang and his team. The first team aiming for this goal is Ho Chi Minh City Club. They will travel to Long An Club's field, playing at 4 p.m. on October 24. At this time, Coach Nguyen Minh Phuong and his team are still undefeated and are rated much higher than the home team.

At 5 p.m. on October 25, Khanh Hoa Club, the second-placed team, is also aiming for a win when hosting PVF-CAND Youth Team at home. With superior strength and experience, Coach Tran Trong Binh and his team certainly aim to win 3 points. If they can do this, Khanh Hoa Club will temporarily rise to the top of the table.

The three remaining matches in this round are Van Hien University - Phu Tho Team (4:00 p.m. on October 25), Quy Nhon - Thanh Nien TP.HCM Club (6:00 p.m. on October 25) and Dong Thap - Quang Ninh Club (4:00 p.m. on October 26).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-giai-hang-nhat-cong-phuong-va-minh-vuong-cham-tran-hlv-park-hang-seo-185251024110000522.htm