Phu Dong Ninh Binh lifts the championship trophy.

Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC officially lifted the 2024/2025 National First Division Championship trophy at home in Round 21. On this special day, coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team also created a goal-scoring feast with a 3-0 victory over Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc FC.

This victory not only extended Ninh Binh's impressive winning streak but also made the race for second place – and a spot in the play-offs – exciting until the final round.

Ninh Binh had an incredibly impressive season, becoming the absolute champion of the league with a historic record: 18 wins, 1 draw, and no losses, scoring 38 goals and conceding only 2, reaching 55 points after 21 rounds (the final round – round 22 – was an away game against Dong Thap ). The burning desire to win the championship transformed Coach Viet Thang's players into something akin to a "winning machine".

Even though they secured the championship early in round 19, Ninh Binh continued to perform brilliantly, most recently with a 3-0 victory against second-placed Binh Phuoc . If they win again in the final round, the new champions of the First Division will conclude their historic journey with the longest unbeaten streak and almost a perfect number of points.

Ninh Binh will embark on a new journey in the V.League in the 2025/2026 season, which is expected to start in August 2025.

Following their defeat in Ninh Binh, Binh Phuoc FC failed to achieve their goal of securing a playoff spot. In fact, the race for a playoff spot between Binh Phuoc and PVF-CAND remained tense and exciting until the final round – round 22.

On the same day, while Binh Phuoc suffered a 0-3 defeat, PVF-CAND secured a 1-0 victory in Khanh Hoa. This win helped coach Thach Bao Khanh's team narrow the gap to just 1 point (40 compared to 41) behind coach Quoc Anh's team.

In the final round, both teams, playing at home, Binh Phuoc and PVF-CAND, will host Long An and Dong Nai, two teams that have already secured their place in the league.

The battle at the bottom of the table has finally yielded a clear outcome, with Hue FC securing relegation. Although Hue FC fought hard until the very last match to cling to their slim hopes of staying in the league with a 1-0 victory against Ho Chi Minh City Youth team, they could not change their fate.

With 16 points, the same as Hoa Binh FC, Hue FC finished last due to a head-to-head loss. Furthermore, Hue FC did not play in round 22, while Hoa Binh FC faced Ba Ria Vung Tau. Hue FC, a team with a long history in the First Division, had many opportunities to move up the table, but they failed to capitalize, and their efforts in the final round came too late.

Tuan Ngoc

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