This is an arena with the participation of 14 V.League teams and 11 First Division teams. Accordingly, Thanh Hoa, Hanoi Police, The Cong Viettel, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Song Lam Nghe An, Nam Dinh are the teams that do not compete in the qualifying round (entering the round of 16 directly due to good results in the previous season).
On the first day of competition (October 19), the National Cup witnessed the competition of most of the First Division clubs, when Dong Thap faced Dong Nai, Ba Ria Vung Tau met Hue, Binh Phuoc faced Ho Chi Minh City Youth or Hoa Binh welcomed Da Nang.
Notably, the match between Binh Phuoc and Ho Chi Minh City Youth received great attention from fans. Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong will play for Binh Phuoc, after returning from a trip abroad to Japan.
On October 20, V.League teams will take to the field. Hong Linh Ha Tinh will visit Long An, Quang Nam will meet Hai Phong, Khanh Hoa will face PVF-CAND, Binh Dinh will host Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City will face Phu Dong Ninh Binh.
In which, Phu Dong Ninh Binh with the appearance of goalkeeper Van Lam and Hoang Duc promises to bring good effects.
