Accordingly, Wesley Nata and Kyle Colonna are suspended because they have received enough 3 yellow cards. Meanwhile, defender Dinh Viet Tu continues to be absent due to disciplinary action from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
These are all important factors in coach Velizar Popov's squad. The lack of force is predicted to significantly affect the strength of the army team in the context that the top group race is entering a decisive stage.
After 24 rounds, The Cong Viettel is currently second in the group with 50 points, creating a 5-point gap with the chasing group. If they get a favorable result against Ho Chi Minh City Police, this team will get closer to the runner-up position and a spot to participate in the AFC Cup C2 next season.
In the opposite direction, Ho Chi Minh City Police is currently ranked 5th with 34 points and still has the goal of improving their ranking in the final rounds of the season. Therefore, the confrontation at Thong Nhat Stadium is predicted to be fierce as both teams have great motivation.
In addition to the cases of The Cong Viettel, round 25 of V.League 2025-2026 also recorded many players absent due to suspensions. PVF-CAND lacked Thai Ba Dat, while Becamex TPHCM did not have the service of Ho Tan Tai in the match against Cong An Hanoi.
Some other cases that have to be sidelined include Bui Tien Dung of Hai Phong, Ngo Van Luong and Khac Ngoc of Song Lam Nghe An, along with Trong Hoang and Viet Trieu on the Ha Tinh side. Midfielder Vitor Hugo of Hanoi Police also cannot play in this round.
In addition, coach Van Sy Son of Song Lam Nghe An continues to be suspended from directing after a disciplinary decision from the tournament organizers.
