On the afternoon of July 14, the final round of the National U21 Tournament - FPT Play Cup 2026 continued with matches in Group A and Group B at PVF Stadium. U21 The Cong Viettel, U21 Hanoi, U21 Song Lam Nghe An and U21 PVF-CAND all won 3 points.
The highlight of the match day was the confrontation between U21 The Cong Viettel and U21 Hoang Anh Gia Lai in Group B. U21 Hoang Anh Gia Lai entered the game proactively and created many dangerous opportunities in the early minutes of the match. Gia Bao and Minh Tam continuously tested the opponent's defense but could not convert it into goals.
After a period of pressure, U21 The Cong Viettel suddenly took the lead in the 27th minute. From outside the penalty area, Hoang Khanh unleashed a dangerous shot into the far corner, opening the score of the match.
Having the advantage, the soldier team played more confidently. Before the first half ended, Cong Phuong accelerated on the right wing and then crossed for Huu Tuan to tap the ball close to the goal, increasing the score to 2-0.
In the second half, U21 Hoang Anh Gia Lai continued to push up the squad. In the 57th minute, Gia Bao finished the ball in a different direction, narrowing the gap to 1-2. However, the hope of getting points for the Mountain Town team quickly faded when Cong Phuong continued to leave his mark with an assist for Cong Hau to score in the 63rd minute, sealing a 3-1 victory for U21 The Cong Viettel.
In the remaining match of Group B, U21 Song Lam Nghe An defeated U21 Tay Ninh with a score of 2-0 thanks to goals from Pham Van Nam and Nguyen Tan Minh. This result helps the Nghe team create an advantage before the decisive match against U21 Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In Group A, U21 Hanoi showed superior strength when defeating U21 An Giang with a score of 6-0, thereby having the biggest victory since the beginning of the tournament.
Meanwhile, U21 PVF-CAND won 2-1 against U21 TPHCM. Ba Dat opened the score in the 7th minute, but U21 TPHCM kịp equalized before halftime. When the match seemed to end in a draw, Ba Dat completed a double in the 89th minute, bringing back 3 valuable points for the home team.
After the matches on July 14, the competition in both groups of the National U21 Championship - FPT Play Cup 2026 is still exciting as many teams still have a chance to win tickets to the semi-finals.
