On the evening of March 15, at Hang Day Stadium, The Cong Viettel won a minimal 1-0 victory over Hai Phong thanks to Lucao's goal.
This result helps the army team have 34 points after 16 rounds, continuing to maintain second place in the rankings and 4 points behind the leading team Cong An Ha Noi.
Meanwhile, Hai Phong is temporarily ranked 6th with 21 points and is facing the risk of being overtaken by teams behind such as Nam Dinh (21 points), Ha Tinh (20 points) or Song Lam Nghe An (19 points).
In the match at the same time at Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City Police won 1-0 against PVF-CAND. The only goal of the match was scored in the 76th minute by Ngo Dang Khoa.
Three important points help Ho Chi Minh City Police increase the total score to 26, temporarily ranked 5th in the rankings, only 1 point behind Hanoi and 2 points behind Ninh Binh.
After round 16, Hanoi Police continues to lead the rankings with 38 points. The Cong Viettel ranks second with 34 points, while Ninh Binh ranks third with 28 points. Hanoi is temporarily fourth with 27 points.
In the bottom group, PVF-CAND is still "the bottom team" with only 11 points after 16 matches. Da Nang ranks right above with 12 points, while Thanh Hoa ranks third from below with 13 points.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai is currently ranked 11th with 15 points. This is predicted to be a group of teams that will have to compete fiercely in the remainder of the season to avoid relegation.
V.League 2025-2026 standings after round 16:
