On the afternoon of June 6, the final round of the National First Division League 2025-2026 took place simultaneously. Although they had already determined their positions in the rankings early, many teams still took advantage of the match to review their forces before important goals ahead.
At Viet Yen Stadium, coach Park Hang-seo's Bac Ninh club did not use the strongest squad when coach Paulo Foiani proactively gave many key players rest to prepare for the play-off match to compete for tickets to the 2026-2027 V.League on June 12. Names like Nguyen Hai Huy, Nguyen Thanh Khoi, Mai Xuan Quyet or foreign player Bruno Cantanhede were not started.
Rotation of forces caused the home team many difficulties against PVF-CAND Youth. Right in the first half, the away team created an advantage of 2-0 thanks to goals from Doan Huy Long and Le Thang Long.
In the second half, Bac Ninh club increased pressure to find an equalizer. Striker Ha Duc Chinh was brought on and made his mark in the 71st minute with a close-range header to narrow the score to 1-2, after Le Sy Manh's free kick.
However, the efforts of the Kinh Bac team did not bring results. In the 82nd minute, Khalio dribbled past many Bac Ninh defenders before coordinating with Nhu Tuan and then finishing into the empty net, sealing a 3-1 victory for Tre PVF-CAND.
This defeat caused Bac Ninh club to end their 9-match unbeaten streak before entering the play-off match to decide their place in the V.League next season.
In the match at the same time, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai also unexpectedly lost 0-1 at Phu Tho's stadium. After early winning the championship in the previous round, the Southeast team used many reserve players and let key players such as Tran Minh Vuong, Luong Xuan Truong, Nguyen Cong Phuong rest.
No longer maintaining the familiar overwhelming game, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai conceded a goal in the 77th minute after Tran Khanh Hung's goal.
At the end of the season, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai won the National First Division League championship 2025-2026. Bac Ninh Club ranked second and will play play-offs to compete for a place to play in the V.League next season with the team ranked 13th in V.League 2025-2026. Ho Chi Minh City won third place, while Thanh Nien Ho Chi Minh City was relegated.
