Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club is facing the opportunity to be promoted right in the 21st round of the National First Division League 2025-2026. Hosting Long An at home is a decisive match for coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team.
After 20 rounds, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai created a gap of more than 5 points compared to the second-placed team Bac Ninh. This means that if they win against Long An, the Southeast team will officially win the tournament and win a ticket to play in the V.League 1 round early.
Dong Nai's opponent is currently at the bottom of the rankings and is struggling with the relegation race. However, the home team also faces a certain difficulty when coach Nguyen Viet Thang cannot directly direct because he has received enough 3 yellow cards.
In case they cannot defeat Long An, Cong Phuong's team still has a chance to win the championship in the final round. However, if Bac Ninh overcomes Quy Nhon United, the championship race will continue for another week.
This season also has special meaning for many players who grew up from Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong and Minh Vuong are all very close to their first club titles in their club-level careers.
In the past, this trio was expected to help the Mountain Town team compete for major titles. However, they mainly experienced stressful seasons in the bottom group instead of the championship race.
While many teammates of the same generation such as Van Toan, Vu Van Thanh or Tuan Anh have won national championships in other teams, Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong and Minh Vuong are still waiting for their first title.
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