The most exciting days at Thong Nhat Stadium are probably long gone. The last time a Ho Chi Minh City team played well and attracted many fans to the stadium was in the 2019 season. At that time, Ho Chi Minh City Club, under the leadership of Korean coach Chung Hae-seong, competed for the championship with Hanoi Club and eventually won the runner-up position. But unfortunately, this achievement was not enough to become a "leverage" to bring Ho Chi Minh City Club further and conquer new heights. In the following seasons, this team gradually regressed, often in the relegation group.
In the 2019 season, the average number of spectators at Thong Nhat Stadium for Ho Chi Minh City Club's home matches was nearly 7,000 people/match. By the 2024-2025 season, this number will be only 4,300 people/match. In many matches, away team fans will overwhelm the home team.
Festive atmosphere at Thong Nhat Stadium on the opening day of V-League 2025-2026
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However, the picture of Thong Nhat Stadium this season may no longer be gloomy. With the return of the Ho Chi Minh City Police team, fans in Ho Chi Minh City have many reasons to come to the stadium every weekend. Ho Chi Minh City Police Club is a name associated with the memories of many generations of fans, once the pride of Ho Chi Minh City football and owning many talented faces such as Le Huynh Duc, Tran Minh Chien... The team's matches at Thong Nhat Stadium always attract tens of thousands of spectators, creating a bustling, vibrant atmosphere. The return of this "symbol" to professional football not only has sporting significance, but also an emotional connection between football lovers in the city.
Many older fans who have been with the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club since the early days are now eager to return to the stands, joining the younger generation to create a new atmosphere at Thong Nhat Stadium. Young fans also have many reasons to come to the stadium as the current Ho Chi Minh City Police Club squad includes Vietnamese football stars such as Patrik Le Giang and Nguyen Tien Linh.
The 2-1 victory of Ho Chi Minh City Police Club in the opening match of V-League 2025-2026 against the current V-League runner-up Hanoi Club also brought a positive signal. Coach Le Huynh Duc and his team have only practiced together for 20 days but have shown a disciplined, scientific and effective playing style. Once they maintain this progress, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club will be a strong candidate for the V-League championship, along with Hanoi Police Club, Nam Dinh , Hanoi or The Cong Viettel. And the attraction of a team competing for the championship is always much higher than a team competing for relegation. The opening match at Thong Nhat Stadium attracted 10,000 spectators, filling the stands and creating a fiery atmosphere rarely seen in many years.
Not only that, the attraction of Ho Chi Minh City Police Club is also shown through the fact that Thong Nhat Stadium was chosen as the venue for the opening ceremony of V-League 2025-2026, bringing fans the atmosphere of a football festival.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/san-thong-nhat-hoi-sinh-khong-khi-le-hoi-185250817214748949.htm
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