Not only aiming for a historic final ticket, the team is also showing a long-term vision through an expanded and sustainable force development strategy.
From the past momentum to the present momentum
The thrilling victory over Abu Dhabi Country Club helped Ho Chi Minh City women's club enter the Top 4 strongest teams in the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League for women. However, the coaching staff did not stop at enjoying the glory.
On the contrary, coach Doan Thi Kim Chi and her colleagues in the coaching staff are taking advantage of that result as a foundation to promote the team restructuring process, aiming for further goals.
After the end of the 2025 National Cup, where Ho Chi Minh City women's club won the championship, the squad of this team has had clear changes. Overseas Vietnamese player Chelsea Le has parted ways with his team, giving way to potential new players.
The momentum of the wave of quality overseas Vietnamese and foreign players
Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club continues to show a modern football mindset when recruiting young defender Nguyen Hoang Nam Mi, born in 2003, with Vietnamese nationality, competing in the Canadian school tournament. With good physique, smart playing style and the ability to play versatile in the lower line, Nam Mi is expected to be a strategic card of the team named after Uncle Ho in the upcoming Asian semi-final.
Not only Nam Mi, two other foreign new players, Maria Jamila Khan (Pakistan) and Sakura Yoshida (Japan/USA), have officially signed a competition contract for HCMC. The leader of the Pakistan Women's Team - Maria Jamila Khan is expected to bring extensive experience and the ability to play harmful free kicks. Meanwhile, Sakura is a central defender, has played for the US U20 team and is a student at the University of Oregon.
These additions not only help improve the quality of the squad before the semi-final, but also reflect the club's long-term orientation of becoming an attractive destination for Vietnamese players and international talents.
vision after the semi-finals
The 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Women's Semi-final is considered an important turning point not only for Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club but also an opportunity for Vietnamese women's football to affirm its position in the continent after the 2023 Women's World Cup.
If they overcome Wuhan Jiangda, the team named after Uncle Ho will create an unprecedented milestone in the history of Vietnamese football. However, even if the results are not as expected, this journey still opens up a promising direction when Ho Chi Minh City has created a professional women's football ecosystem, integrating and developing sustainably.
Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club is gradually transforming from a domestic force to a pioneer symbol for the " toan cau hoa" trend in Vietnamese women's football. With proper investment, diverse squad and a long-term vision, this team can completely become a model for other women's clubs in the future.
