In the highly anticipated match, U19 Da Nang and U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai drew 1-1 after 90 minutes of play. The Han River team started better and had the opening goal in the 47th minute, when Nguyen Hoang Nhan took the opportunity to put U19 Da Nang ahead.
However, in the context of having to get points to maintain their position in the rankings, U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai increased the pressure in the final minutes of the match. The efforts of the Mountain Town team were rewarded in the 80th minute, when Nguyen Hoang Gia Huy scored the equalizer, thereby helping U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai complete the goal of winning a ticket to the quarter-finals.

In the match at the same time, U19 Song Lam Nghe An showed superior strength when winning 3-1 against U19 Dong Thap. The Nghe team soon created an advantage with Nguyen Minh Thuy's opening goal in the 27th minute. In the second half, Tran Quoc Hoa and Ho Huu Nhat Sang scored in the 48th and 67th minutes respectively, helping U19 Song Lam Nghe An take control of the match.
U19 Dong Thap only had time to score a consolation goal in the 55th minute by Lai Van Chi Kiet, but it was not enough to turn things around.
At the end of the group stage, the 8 best teams to qualify for the quarter-finals of the National U19 Championship - Modern Cup 2025-2026 have been determined.
Quarter-final schedule of the National U19 Championship 2025-2026:
January 22nd:
- 2:30 PM: Hanoi - Hong Linh - Ha Tinh
- 2:30 PM: Song Lam Nghe An - HCMC
- 2:30 PM: The Cong Viettel I - PVF
- 17:00: PVF-CAND - Hoang Anh Gia Lai