No hidden ambition
Ninh Binh FC made a strong impression in the first division season with an unbeaten record after 19 matches played (1 match left to play), including 18 wins. They have a squad of quality players in all three lines such as goalkeeper Van Lam, center back Huu Tuan, defender Thanh Thinh, midfielder Hoang Duc, midfielder Trong Long or strikers Quoc Viet and Thanh Binh. Many experts believe that this domestic squad of Ninh Binh FC is on par with the top teams in the V-League.
After winning the first division championship, will Ninh Binh Club continue to conquer the V-League throne?
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The fact that Ninh Binh Club "spends money" to convince top stars of Vietnamese football such as Hoang Duc and Van Lam to play in the first division is not a simple thing. That shows that this team has a long-term orientation, aiming to compete for titles in the V-League. And right now, when the 2024-2025 season has 1 more round to end, Ninh Binh Club has made strong moves in the transfer market. It is likely that they will have 3 more quality recruits: Duc Chien (from The Cong Viettel Club), Dung Quang Nho and Chau Ngoc Quang (from HAGL). Most likely, this number will not stop at 3.
More notably, Ninh Binh Club has made a bold and decisive move by replacing coach Nguyen Viet Thang, who brought the team to promotion, with a Spanish coach who used to work at Barca B. The recruitment of a strategist with a European football mindset shows a clear direction: to raise the team's level both in terms of expertise and tactical identity.
It is no coincidence that Ninh Binh Club is considered a "dark horse" ready to make a breakthrough in the V-League. This team also possesses strong financial resources from supporting businesses, ready to invest in the goal of competing for the championship. They have been targeting many quality foreign players, and are ready to recruit national players if they fit the football philosophy of the new coach. In addition, Ninh Binh Club is also investing more heavily in youth training.
As the V-League becomes increasingly fierce and competitive, a team with depth, stable finances and a clear strategy like Ninh Binh Club can completely squeeze into the top group. The current V-League champion Nam Dinh has a very formidable opponent.
Coach Viet Thang leaves Ninh Binh Club after helping the team get promoted
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Ninh Binh Club 'threatens' the entire V-League
V-League history has seen two teams win the championship right after being promoted. In the 2003 season, HAGL, with the presence of Thai stars like Kiatisak Senamuang, won the championship in their first year playing in the V-League. After that, the mountain town team continued to successfully defend the championship in the 2004 season. CAHN Club also won the championship right after being promoted in the 2023 season. Ninh Binh Club currently has similarities: good organization, sustainable investment capital, and readiness to take big steps and conquer the top.
V-League 2025-2026 promises to be extremely attractive with the strong return of Hanoi FC, CAHN FC and especially the reigning champion Nam Dinh FC - the team that is aiming to reach the continental level. Viettel The Cong FC also has a solid foundation and is always a tough team. In that context, Ninh Binh FC is not inferior, but is even considered an "unknown factor" that can create surprises.
With careful preparation, clear direction and high determination, Ninh Binh Club is gradually laying the first bricks to write a new chapter in the history of the team. Can they make a difference like Hoang Anh Gia Lai in 2003? The answer will be verified in the next season, but clearly, V-League 2025-2026 will be very unpredictable when there is a new force from the ancient capital.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/v-league-mua-toi-se-hay-day-ninh-binh-tau-hlv-barcelona-b-nam-dinh-co-giu-noi-ngoi-vuong-185250617145130776.htm
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