Similar to last season, Nam Dinh Steel Club continues to face difficulties at the beginning of the 2025-2026 season. In addition to the resounding victory in the AFC Champions League Two, the team from Thanh Nam did not start smoothly in the V.League when it only got 7 points after 5 matches.
One of the main reasons why Nam Dinh is in trouble is because the squad has too many new players, which requires time for coach Vu Hong Viet to find the optimal framework.
In addition, competing in 4 different arenas at the same time with inconsistent regulations, from the number of foreign players to the competition format, forces Nam Dinh to carefully calculate in allocating personnel.
Despite a smooth start in the Asian playground, Nam Dinh surprisingly lost to rookie Ninh Binh FC in the V.League a few days ago. This defeat has somewhat affected the players' spirit before the opening match of the 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup C1.
In the regional arena, Nam Dinh is highly appreciated after Johor DT (Malaysia). If they maintain the form of the recent 3-1 win over Ratchaburi, they can completely compete for a ticket to the semi-finals.
The opponent of coach Vu Hong Viet and his team is Svay Rieng club. The team from Cambodia just defeated Shan United 3-0 not long ago. However, in terms of personnel and expertise, Nam Dinh is considered to be superior to Svay Rieng.
With home advantage and squad depth, Brenner and his teammates are still strong candidates to win and continue to affirm their ambition to reach the regional level.
The match between Nam Dinh and Svay Rieng takes place at 7:30 p.m. today (September 25.9) and will be broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/nam-dinh-fc-pkr-svay-rieng-68d0f31a94631e43744f7027?event=event&type=highlight
