The defending champion has no way back

UPES still has water and still slaps

After the unexpected defeat against the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, coach Pham Thai Vinh of the defending champion team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy and Sports (UPES) admitted that there were up to 90%. The possibility that our team will have to stop in the group stage. By selecting only 7 first-ranked teams in 7 groups and 1 second-ranked team with the best performance in the play-off round, the loss to a direct competitor in group 1 puts the defending champion team in a difficult situation. To win the group, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Pedagogy players must win the remaining 2 matches against the Saigon Polytechnic College team and the University of Finance and Marketing team, and at the same time look forward to the University of Transport team. Ho Chi Minh City stumbled before these two opponents. However, in reality, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports team needs to win the remaining 2 matches to expect the possibility of entering the play-off round with the spot reserved for the second-place team with the best performance.

“The Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education team’s chance of entering the play-off round is only 10%, but even if there is 1% left, we will still fight hard. UPES never gives up,” coach Pham Thai Vinh said. show.

Meanwhile, the University of Finance and Marketing team, after an unfortunate 1-2 loss to the Saigon Polytechnic College team, had no way back so they had to use all their strength to fight UPES. However, with a small force, quite simple gameplay and not really good physical foundation at the end of the match, it is difficult for the University of Finance and Marketing team to cause surprises like the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport team. did it before UPES.

The University of Technical Education team is confident

Also today, the first match of group 7 will take place with 2 pairs including Vietnam Aviation Academy – Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences – Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education. HCM. In this group, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education team is rated highest. Coach Tran Manh Hung is confident: “The goal of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education team is to win first place in group 7 and a ticket to the play-off round. This year we added 40% of our force, new students. They have integrated quite well and achieved success with the team in a number of tournaments before TNSV THACO cup 2025. We hope they maintain their form to achieve the goals set by the whole team.”

This season, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education team no longer has their main force, Nguyen Van Tan Dat, but still has the service of striker Trieu Hong Chinh, who played impressively, scoring many beautiful goals and having great talent. celebration style in the style of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Confident but not subjective, coach Tran Manh Hung said he does not underestimate any opponent and tells his students to focus on playing to their full potential in all matches. “In football, nothing can be predicted in advance. Student football is even more prone to surprises, so the players of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education are not allowed to be subjective, negligent, or underestimate their opponents.” , coach Tran Manh Hung said.

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences team is considered to have a good foundation and has participated in many tournaments, so it promises to cause difficulties for the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education team.

In the remaining match, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics team participating for the first time in the tournament is considered an unknown. The Vietnam Aviation Academy team, with 3 seasons of combat experience, will try to decode the opponent to gain an advantage before the big battle with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education team.