Schedule of the 1/8 round of the National Cup 2025/26

VHO - This weekend, there will continue to be 5 matches in the 1/8 round of the 2025/26 National Cup, which are predicted to be unpredictable and exciting, because the teams need to maintain their form during the long break of both V.League 1 and the First Division.

At Binh Phuoc Stadium, there will be a match between Truong Tuoi Dong Nai and Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Although they are competing in two different divisions, according to experts, this pair is very balanced.

Nam Dinh (right) is not in good form.

At Thien Truong Stadium, the reigning V.League 1 champion Nam Dinh (exempted from the qualifying round) will have a relatively easy opening match in the tournament, that is Long An , the team is ranked 9th in the First Division this season and defeated Quy Nhon United by a penalty shootout in the National Cup qualifying round.

The 7-match winless streak in V.League 1 is really worrying for Nam Dinh, but the return of key striker Xuan Son in the national team's jersey recently can really be considered a great source of inspiration for his teammates to regain their best form.

The match between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh FC at Lach Tray Stadium promises to be very exciting and can be considered a highlight of this round.

There is no doubt about Ninh Binh FC's position as a championship candidate when they have had an 11-match unbeaten streak (8 wins, 3 draws) in V.League 1 this season.

Schedule of the 1/8 round of the National Cup 2025/26

It is not an exaggeration to say that Lach Tray is a "holy land" for coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team this season when they have been unbeaten in 6 matches here with extremely high performance: 5 wins, 1 draw. This match will also have the support of VAR technology and is definitely a match worth waiting for because of its unpredictability.

Next are the 2 “derby” matches. At Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City Police (currently ranked 5th in V.League 1) will of course be rated higher than Ho Chi Minh City - the representative currently ranked 3rd in the First Division, although Coach Le Huynh Duc’s team cannot use 3 foreign players at the same time like in V.League 1.

The “Hanoi derby” between Hanoi Police (temporarily ranked 2nd in V.League 1) and Viettel The Cong (ranked 4th in V.League 1) is also worth noting, because they both have many stars in their squads.

The latest match of the round of 16 between PVF-CADN and HAGL will be held on January 28, 2026.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/lich-thi-dau-vong-18-cup-quoc-gia-202526-183186.html