Explaining why Xuan Son is not nominated for the 2025 Golden Ball

(NLDO) - The 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball has a list of 23 nominees but the hero of the 2024 ASEAN Cup is absent.

The press conference to announce the Vietnam Golden Ball 2025 award took place on the morning of November 6 at the Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper office. This year's award includes 14 categories: Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball for men; Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball for women; Golden, Silver, Bronze Ball for futsal (men); Outstanding foreign player, Outstanding young male player, Outstanding young female player; Dedication award; Most favorite player by the audience.

The list of nominees for the most prestigious award category - Men's Golden Ball includes 23 names with many young players appearing: Truong Tien Anh, Bui Tien Dung, Khuat Van Khang (Viettel The Cong Club), Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Filip, Vu Van Thanh, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi Police Club), Nguyen Thanh Chung, Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Hai Long, Do Duy Manh (Hanoi Club), Nguyen Hoang Duc, Dang Van Lam (Ninh Binh Club), Tran Trung Kien (HAGL), Nguyen Tien Linh (Becamex TP HCM Club/HCMC Police Club), Nguyen Hieu Minh, Nguyen Thanh Nhan (PVF-CAND Club), Nguyen Dinh Trieu (Hai Phong Club), Trieu Viet Hung (Hai Phong Club), Tran Nguyen Manh, Lam Ti Phong, Nguyen Van Vi ( Nam Dinh Club).

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In which, Nguyen Xuan Son's name was not on the list and the Organizing Committee shared: "We also understand that Xuan Son was injured in the first half of the final match (ASEAN Cup 2024 in January 2025) and did not participate in any tournament in 2025. We understand that Xuan Son has great contributions but did not compete in any tournament during the year, so it is a bit reluctant to include him in the nomination for the titles.

Son has also been called up to the national team and can play in the match against Laos, but that is very difficult. In 2026, if he plays well, he will definitely be on the nomination list for the Vietnam Golden Ball" - Mr. Tran Anh Tu, Vice President of VFF, Representative of VFF, the professional companion of the tournament, on behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Golden Ball explained.

Mr. Tran Anh Tu shared on behalf of the Organizing Committee

This November, the organizing committee will send invitations to participate in voting for the award along with a list of candidates to delegates who are football experts, coaches of national teams, coaches, captains of clubs competing in the V-League, women's football clubs, futsal clubs, colleagues representing press and television agencies across the country.

The Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2025 award ceremony is expected to take place in December 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2025 - with the desire to increase the level of spread to a large number of fans - will have an additional award "Most Favorite Player" and will be voted through an online survey on the MoMo application. Voting time is from December 9 to 22, 2025 (at the same time as the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand).

Along with the "Most Favorite Player" vote, the Organizing Committee will combine a "mini game" with 30 gifts for fans with the most correct predictions. Details will be announced in the near future.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ly-giai-viec-xuan-son-khong-co-trong-de-cu-qua-bong-vang-2025-196251106112716822.htm