Tears and smiles

The 3rd Vietnam Youth and Student Football Tournament – ​​2025, THACO Cup

To select the 12 best teams to participate in the finals at Ton Duc Thang University Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City) in early March, 67 teams competing in the qualifying round of the 3rd Vietnam Youth and Student Football Tournament – ​​2025 THACO Cup displayed a colorful range of emotions on the field during and after each match.

The players from the University of Water Resources were eliminated in the qualifying round of the 3rd Vietnam Youth and Student Football Tournament – ​​THACO Cup 2025 after a bitter defeat against the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism in a penalty shootout.

The Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism team celebrated their victory in the penalty shootout with a score of 3-2 against the defending runner-up, the University of Water Resources, in Group A (northern region).

Hue University defeated Duy Tan University to secure a spot in the finals.

Coach Dong Trieu (far left) comforts the FPT Polytechnic College players after they missed out on a spot in the finals.

The Quy Nhon University players were overjoyed after brilliantly defeating the host team, Nha Trang University, in a penalty shootout in yesterday's match for the single spot in the finals (January 18).

The disappointment of the Nha Trang University players after losing on penalties in the South Central - Central Highlands regional play-off match.

The players from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (VNU-HCM) erupted with emotion when Tran Quang Vinh (11, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) scored in the 80+4th minute, sealing a 2-0 victory against Saigon Technology University and securing their first-ever qualification for the finals.

The joy of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry players after defeating the defending champions, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, in the penalty shootout.

Tears of regret flowed from the players of Nam Can Tho University after losing in the final minutes of injury time.

Tra Vinh University team celebrated their victory by scoring in the final minute to secure the only spot in the national finals for the second consecutive time.

The players from Dong Nai University of Technology defeated Lac Hong University 4-0 to secure their place in the finals.

The players of Lac Hong University (in white shirts) looked dejected after losing to Dong Nai University of Technology in the final of the Southeast region qualifying round.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nuoc-mat-va-nu-cuoi-185250119000537178.htm