Comments on the match CA TP.HCM vs Hanoi FC, 7:15 p.m. August 16: Testing the power of the historic transition

VHO - Comments on the match CA TP.HCM vs Hanoi FC, round 1 of V.League, the battle at Thong Nhat Stadium will likely end in a draw.

CA TP.HCM vs Hanoi FC performance

Since participating in the V.League, Ho Chi Minh City Club (the predecessor of Ho Chi Minh City Police) has not been highly rated in terms of competing for the championship.

Only in the 2019 and 2020 seasons did the team from the city named after Uncle Ho appear in the top group after the finish line.

The rest, Red Fleet (nickname of Ho Chi Minh City Club) often stops in the middle or the bottom half of the rankings. But from this season, Ho Chi Minh City Club will enter a new chapter in history.

The decision to transfer the club to the police force may help the Thong Nhat Stadium team have a new, brighter look. From the coaching staff to the player force, all have witnessed many changes.

On the coaching bench, the monument of Vietnamese football in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular was given the task of leading the team.

In addition, HCMC Police also made very strong moves in the transfer market. In total, 14 new contracts were signed, including many famous faces.

We can mention the current Golden Ball Tien Linh from Binh Duong (old name), Pham Duc Huy (Binh Dinh), Chu Van Kien (Hanoi FC), Van Luan (CAHN) or Van Lam ( Quang Nam ).

In addition, it is impossible not to mention the expensive foreign players, most notably Matheus Felipe, valued at up to 1 million euros and currently playing the role of the most expensive player in V.League 2025/26.

The battle at Thong Nhat could easily end in a draw (Photo: VPF)

However, compared to the top domestic giants such as Nam Dinh , CAHN, Hanoi FC or even the rookie Ninh Binh, the Thong Nhat Stadium team's force is still not as good as the other teams. Therefore, the goal of finishing the season in the top 5 is probably more feasible and realistic.

On the other hand, Hanoi FC did not increase its personnel too much. The capital representative still mainly put his trust in long-time domestic players such as Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Xuan Manh, Hung Dung, Hai Long, Van Quyet, Tuan Hai. Coach Makoto Teguramori has only added 2 foreign players from Brazil, center back Adriel da Silva and midfielder Willian Maranhao.

The presence of Hendrio, a star who is about to acquire Vietnamese nationality, also promises to help Hanoi FC's midfield become more creative. However, it will not be until the end of this month that the Brazilian midfielder will be able to play as a Vietnamese player of foreign origin.

After 3 consecutive seasons of CAHN and Nam Dinh being crowned champions, Hanoi FC cannot sit still. In the recent launch ceremony, the Hang Day Stadium team did not hide their goal of returning to the V.League throne.

To fulfill a small part of that ambitious campaign, Van Quyet and his teammates probably need to materialize it with impressive achievements in the opening match of the new season.

Information on HCM City Police Force vs Hanoi FC

HCMC Police: Full force.

Hanoi FC: No regrettable absence.

Expected lineup CA TP.HCM vs Hanoi FC

HCMC Police: Le Giang, Huy Toan, Gia Bao, Vu Tin, Matheus Felipe, Quang Hung, Duc Huy, Endrick, Quoc Gia, Van Lam, Tien Linh

Hanoi FC: Van Hoang, Duy Manh, Willian Marlon, Thanh Chung, Dinh Hai, Hung Dung, Van Truong, Hai Long, Van Quyet, Tuan Hai, Floro

Prediction: 1-1

V.League 2025/26 Round 1 Match Schedule.

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