8 Southwest teams determined to win the ‘golden ticket’ to the final round: Tough race

The number of teams gradually increases each season

After 2 years of very successful organization at Can Tho Stadium, the qualifying round of the Southwest region football tournament Adolescent Vietnamese students 3rd – 2025 THACO Cup (TNSV THACO Cup 2025) received the attention of many universities.

The competition is more dramatic and attractive when there are up to 8 participating teams (up 4 teams compared to 2023 and 2 teams up compared to 2023), including: Tra Vinh University, Can Tho University, Can Tho University. Dong Thap, Tay Do University, FPT University Can Tho, Cuu Long University, Vinh Long University of Technical Education and Nam Can Tho University.

Compared to other regions, the Southwest qualifiers are considered the most “tough” when there are 8 teams competing but only 1 spot to attend the national finals. Competition is even higher when every team receives a lot of attention from school leaders and is determined to achieve results. Therefore, the journey to find the owner of the “golden ticket” is expected to be very dramatic and stressful. In that spirit, the 15 matches of the Southwest regional qualifiers promise to be no less attractive and thrilling.

For the audience, the matches in the Southwest region qualifying round for the TNSV THACO Cup 2025 football tournament are expected, very worth watching but difficult to predict the results. Because, over the years, the level between the teams is no longer much different, quite equal in talent, many matches have unexpected elements. Especially after 2 times of organization, the ticket to the finals of the Southwest region has changed hands twice, namely Can Tho University and Tra Vinh University.

The winning team will feel very deserving

Among the 8 teams, Vinh Long University of Technical Education and Dong Thap University participated in the tournament for the first time. Although they are “rookies”, these two teams have been very carefully prepared. Vinh Long University of Technical Education has been monitoring and planning to “train troops” since the first season. With a developed student football movement and rich previous competition achievements, Dong Thap University is considered capable of playing fair with all opponents, which is an interesting unknown.

Dr. Tran Anh Hao, Head of the Department of Physical Education, Dong Thap University, shared: “Every year there are students, but this year the quality of students is good so we participated. Although participating for the first time, the team The goal is to win first place and the regional championship.”

Meanwhile, “familiar” teams such as Tay Do University, Cuu Long University, FPT Can Tho University, and South Can Tho University are eager to get their hands on a ticket to the national finals. With long-term investment, competition experience, and a clear understanding of their opponents’ strengths and weaknesses, these teams have learned many valuable lessons, are no longer “easy to play” and have the confidence to make it big. story at this year’s qualifying round.

For Can Tho University, in two times participating in the tournament, one time they finished first and one time they came second in the regional qualifying round. This is a team with very strong fans, every match the atmosphere in the stands is explosive. However, in the final match of the 2024 season, Can Tho University lost 0 – 2 to Tra Vinh University, losing the right to enter the finals. Therefore, 2025 is the season when this team places a lot of determination to regain the “number 1 position” in the Southwest region, without disappointing fans.

The number of participating teams increases, the competition becomes fiercer, the journey to protect the “throne” of the Southwest region for Tra Vinh University is no longer easy. Tra Vinh University coach Tram Quoc Nam also predicted that this year’s game will be very dramatic, with a one-sided match unlikely. Many teams have fast progress and high competitiveness, so every match must be at their best.

“8 teams competing for 1 ticket to the finals is indeed “tough”, but the good thing is that whichever team wins will feel very worthy, proud and proud. Because this is a professional tournament, a playground. The quality and organization are very methodical,” Tra Vinh University coach Tram Quoc Nam shared.