On the morning of January 9, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony to announce the main sponsor and draw the schedule for the final round of the National U19 Football Championship - Acecook Cup 2025-2026.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Phu - General Secretary of VFF acknowledged and highly appreciated the sponsor's support for Vietnamese football in general and the National U19 tournament in particular.
The companionship of sponsors and brands is not only meaningful in terms of sponsorship, but also contributes to spreading positive fighting spirit, adding motivation for young players on the journey to affirm themselves and pursue their aspiration to contribute to national football.
This is clear evidence of the close and effective relationship between the two sides, sharing the common goal for the professional and sustainable development of Vietnamese youth football," Mr. Phu emphasized.
According to the schedule, the National U19 final round will take place from January 14 to January 27, 2026 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. The tournament has the participation of 12 teams including: The Cong Viettel I, PVF, PVF-CAND (host), Hanoi, Song Lam Nghe An, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Ho Chi Minh City, SHB Da Nang, Dak Lak, Ho Chi Minh City Police and Dong Thap.

At the announcement ceremony, the Organizing Committee conducted a draw to divide the groups. 12 teams were divided into 3 groups, competing in a round-robin format to calculate ranking points.
The top 3 teams, the bottom 3 teams and the top 2 teams with the best results will win the right to enter the quarter-finals.
Groups of the National U19 Championship 2025-2026 finals:
Group A: PVF-CAND, The Cong Viettel I, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Dak Lak.
Group B: Ho Chi Minh City Police, Ho Chi Minh City, PVF, Hanoi.
Group C: Song Lam Nghe An, SHB Da Nang, Dong Thap, Hoang Anh Gia Lai.