High competition
At least 3 veteran teams, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry, Van Lang University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, could not enter the play-off round. Among them, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry team and Van Lang University have many reasons to regret, when in the previous two seasons, entering the play-off round was always within their reach. “It must be admitted that most university, college and academy teams in the Ho Chi Minh City area are currently focusing large investments to compete at TNSV. Therefore, the competitiveness increases each season. Competing for the next places is extremely difficult, with just one misstep everything will be decided,” coach Nguyen Vo Hoang Phu of the Van Lang University team expressed. This is what coach Phan Hoang Vu of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry team also anticipated: “The teams are all very carefully prepared. The teams are considered strong and have tradition, now it is very difficult to predict what will happen.” No matter what, you need to show your ability on the field. I see that the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry or Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – National University teams become stronger each season competitive edge at all times a high”.
Defending champion team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education (left cover) becomes even more dangerous when “dying and coming back to life” in the qualifying round
Among the 8 teams in the Ho Chi Minh City area entering the play-off round of the TNSV THACO cup 2025, there are 4 teams that participated in this round last season: Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education, Van Hien University, and Bach Khoa University. Faculty – Ho Chi Minh City National University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education. While the remaining 4 teams are new faces, notably Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, Saigon University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics. This ratio accounts for half the number of teams compared to the second season – 2024, when only 2 new teams entered the play-off round compared to the first season – 2023. Thereby, it has created a lot of excitement, because there is no longer unity. value of familiar names. New faces also bring many significant and diverse innovations to the TNSV award.
Formidable comebacks
Among the four new faces entering the Ho Chi Minh City regional play-off round, there is the notable return of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), the team entered the first play-off round – 2023 and played extremely well. , but lost to the veteran team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry after a penalty shootout. After an unsuccessful second season – 2024, HUTECH has returned with a new look, playing more firmly and effectively to convincingly top Group 5 and get a ticket to the play-off round. Along with HUTECH, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics teams are considered potential teams that can surprise veteran teams in the round.
play-off to compete for tickets to the finals. Even the defending champion team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports or Van Hien University, which has improved more and more each season, must be wary of these new opponents. The unknown is the Saigon University of Technology team that promises to shock.
Meanwhile, the two teams with the most solid and formidable progress are the University of Polytechnics – National University of Ho Chi Minh City and the University of Technical Education of Ho Chi Minh City, which are considered bright candidates. will get tickets to the finals of TNSV THACO cup 2025. These are the two teams last season that unfortunately lost their tickets when losing in the play-off round. This year, they are determined to get the precious ticket to the finals.
In the Ho Chi Minh City regional play-off round, 8 teams present will be randomly drawn with each team having a code, specifically from 1 – 8. Then, the team with code 1 will be drawn against the team with code. No. 2; team code 3 meets 4; team code 5 meets 6; and team number 7 meets 8. The Ho Chi Minh City regional play-off round matches take place on January 14 and 15 at Ton Duc Thang University stadium. The winning team in 4 matches will win the right to enter the finals. The drawing ceremony takes place at 9:00 a.m. today, January 13, at the Newspaper Editorial Office Adolescent.
