In the quarter-finals, Song Lam Nghe An beat the Dong Thap First Division team with a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Binh Duong overcame Phu Dong Ninh Binh after a penalty shootout of 11m, after a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes of official play.
Binh Duong is the most recent National Cup champion team to participate in the semi-finals this year. The team from the land of Thu was crowned in 2018.
In the following years, Hanoi FC won the championship (2019, 2020 and 2022; in 2021, the tournament was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa, the champion of the last 2 seasons, lost 0-1 to Hai Phong in the round of 16.
With a series of stars in the squad such as Tien Linh, Que Ngoc Hai, Bui Vi Hao, Minh Khoa... Binh Duong is rated higher than Song Lam Nghe An in the semi-finals.
However, the team from the land of Thu will face a big challenge, because Song Lam Nghe An is in good form and always has a very high competitive spirit.
In this V.League season, Binh Duong and Song Lam Nghe An have met in 2 matches. The Nghe An team won 1-0 at home, but lost 1-2 away.
Therefore, the upcoming semi-final promises to be an exciting confrontation, where the two teams are determined to win tickets to the final to strive for the title this season.
In the remaining semi-final match, The Cong Viettel will meet the winning team in the match between Hanoi Police vs Hai Phong. In the quarter-finals, The Cong Viettel beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-0. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team is a strong candidate for the National Cup championship this season.
The Cong Viettel has not yet been crowned in this playground, so they have a lot of motivation to aim for the title in this playground.
Whether meeting Hanoi Police or Hai Phong, The Cong Viettel is not too hesitant. In V.League, The Cong Viettel met Hanoi Police with the result of 1 win and 1 loss.
Meanwhile, when meeting Hai Phong, Khuat Van Khang and his teammates won 3-2.
