Determining 3 teams to enter the semi-finals of the 2025 National U21 Championship

TPO - After the final match of Group A on the afternoon of July 23, the three teams SHB Da Nang, PVF-CAND and SLNA won tickets to the quarterfinals of the 2025 National U21 Football Championship.

With 3 points after 2 matches, PVF-CAND will face Ho Chi Minh City Football Club with the goal of winning at least 1 point to advance to the quarterfinals. On the other side, the home team also needs a win to hope not to be eliminated early on their home field.

PVF-CAND was the better team and took the lead in the 60th minute. Pushed into a difficult position, HCMC tried to raise their formation to attack. In the second half's extra time, the home team equalized the score after a long-range shot by Vo Tuan Phong.

In the remaining match, SHB Da Nang and SLNA drew 0-0. At the end of the group stage of the national U21 tournament, SHB Da Nang ranked first in the group. PVF-CAND and SLNA both had 4 points, but PVF-CAND ranked second due to a better head-to-head record. With the 2 first and second places, SHB Da Nang and PVF-CAND won 2 tickets from group A to the quarterfinals.

Ranked third with 4 points, SLNA has also secured 1 of 2 tickets for the third-placed team with the best record because the two teams in Group C, Dong Thap and Dak Lak, currently have no points after 2 matches.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/xac-dinh-3-doi-vao-ban-ket-u21-quoc-gia-2025-post1763056.tpo