After a 0-0 draw with Nam Dinh at Thong Nhat Stadium in round 6 of LPBank V.League 2025-2026, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club not only won 1 more point to temporarily rank 5th on the rankings, but also had to face a big loss in terms of strength.
Center back Khong Minh Gia Bao, a player who has been a regular since the beginning of the season, will be absent in the next round due to receiving all 3 yellow cards. In the match against Nam Dinh, he was warned by the referee in the 12th minute, leading to a suspension according to the regulations of the tournament organizing committee.
Gia Bao has only joined the team since the beginning of the season but quickly became a key factor in the defense. The absence of the 2000-born midfielder is expected to significantly affect the team's defensive ability under the leadership of coach Le Huynh Duc.
In addition to Khong Minh Gia Bao, foreign player Mpande Joseph Mbolimbo of PVF-CAND was also not allowed to compete in round 4 due to a red card in the match against Hai Phong.
According to the match schedule, Ho Chi Minh City Police will visit Becamex Ho Chi Minh City at 6:00 p.m. on September 21. This is considered a difficult match because the home team is very thirsty for points after a series of unfavorable results.
Meanwhile, in the leading group, Hanoi Police continued to hold the No. 1 position with 10 points, 1 point more than Ninh Binh after the early match. The V.League 2025-2026 championship race is becoming attractive right from the first rounds.
