Having a ticket to the next round early, Ho Chi Minh City and Thai Nguyen T&T did not put on the field the strongest squad in the final match of Group A. Ho Chi Minh City built pillars such as Chuong Thi Kieu or captain Huynh Nhu. On the contrary, coach Van Thi Thanh let her beloved student Bich Thuy sit on the bench of Thai Nguyen T&T.
Ranked above the opponent thanks to the secondary index, Ho Chi Minh City only needs a draw to win the top spot. The team from the city named after Uncle Ho was not in a hurry in attack. They played solidly for most of the first half. There were opportunities that appeared but were unfortunately missed by both sides' strikers. The first 45 minutes passed without any goals being scored.
The nature of the match made the two coaches unable to take any risks. The second half witnessed the efforts of Thai Nguyen T&T. However, the tea team did not push up continuously but only tried to put pressure and wait for the opponent's weakness. HCMC successfully defended the 0-0 draw. In Group A, Ho Chi Minh City and Thai Nguyen T&T entered the semi-finals as the top and second-placed teams.
In Group B, Hanoi was forced to seek hope of continuing with a victory over Vietnam Coal and Minerals. With nothing left to lose, the capital representative flooded up to attack after the opening whistle. To be fair, Hanoi played well and soon got what they needed. In the 10th minute, Dang Thi Duyen scored the opening goal for Hanoi.
But then, they failed to defend their advantage. In the first half, Nguyen Thi Van equalized 1-1 for Vietnam Coal and Minerals. In the second half, Hanoi's attacks were not sharp enough and they accepted a draw after 90 minutes of play. Phong Phu Ha Nam and Vietnam Coal and Minerals entered the semi-finals.
The semi-finals of the 2025 National Women's Football Cup will take place on April 3.
