2026 Vietnamese Cup final

2026 Vietnamese Cup final
Chung kết Cúp Quốc gia Chứng Khoán LPBank 2025/26
The match took place at Ninh Bình Stadium.
Event2025–26 Vietnamese Cup
Ninh Binh Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
1 2
Date14 June 2026 (2026-06-14)
VenueNinh Bình Stadium, Ninh Bình
RefereeMuhammad Taqi (Singapore)[1]
Attendance12,000[2]
WeatherCloudy
33 °C (91 °F)
66% humidity

The 2026 Vietnamese Cup final (Vietnamese: Chung kết Cúp Quốc gia Chứng Khoán LPBank 2025/26, lit. 'LPBank Securities National Cup Final 2025/26') was a football match played at Ninh Bình Stadium in Ninh Bình, Vietnam, on 14 June 2026 between Ninh Binh and Cong An Ho Chi Minh City to determine the winners of the 2025–26 Vietnamese Cup. It was the 32nd final of Vietnamse football's primary cup competition, the Vietnamese National Football Cup.[3][4][5]

Ninh Binh and Cong An Ho Chi Minh City played their 1st and 6th final in the Vietnamese Cup, as they were seeking their first and third title, respectively.[6][7][8]

Cong An Ho Chi Minh City won their record-extending 3rd Vietnamese Cup title after winning 2–1 against Ninh Binh.[9] As 2025–26 Vietnamese Cup, Cong An Ho Chi Minh City qualified for the 2026 Vietnamese Super Cup and 2026–27 ASEAN Club Championship.

Route to the final

Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh's route to the final
Round Opposition Score
QR Xuan Thien Phu Tho (A) 4–2
R16 Haiphong (A) 2–1
QF PVF-CAND (H) 3–2
SF The Cong–Viettel (H) 4–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

As a newly promoted V.League 1 team, Ninh Binh entered the tournament in the qualifying round, beginning their Vietnamese Cup campaign with a 4–2 away victory over V.League 2 side Xuan Thien Phu Tho. Lê Hải Đức, Geovane Magno, and Nguyễn Hoàng Đức scored during the match.[10] In the round of 16, Ninh Binh faced Haiphong, Haiphong played tough in the first half due to home advantage, in which Nguyễn Hữu Nam led the team 1–0 from the score. Thanks to their own goal from Nguyễn Hữu Thái Bảo in the second half, Daniel was able to score the final-minute goal.[11]

In the quarter-finals, Ninh Binh faced a tougher opponent, PVF-CAND, an own goal from Nguyễn Văn Dũng and a goal from Geovane led the team 1–0 and 2–1, but was quickly equalized by Mahmoud Eid and Nguyễn Vũ Tín. An injury time goal from Phạm Gia Hưng managed to end this draw.[12] Ninh Binh faced 2025–26 V.League 1 runners-up, The Cong–Viettel in the semi-finals, four goals from Phạm Gia Hưng, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, Trần Bảo Toàn, and Fred Friday made Ninh Binh win to seal the 4–1 victory and sending them to the Vietnamese Cup finals, where they would seek their first title.[13][5]

Cong An Ho Chi Minh City

CAHCMC's route to the final
Round Opposition Score
R16 Ho Chi Minh City (H) 3–0
QF Truong Tuoi Dong Nai (H) 1–0
SF Thep Xanh Nam Dinh (A) 4–2
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Cong An Ho Chi Minh City were drawn against either Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Thap from the qualifying round.[14][15] After Ho Chi Minh City's 1–0 win against Dong Thap,[16] CAHCMC officially started their campaign by winning 3–0 against HCMCFC, with goals from Nguyễn Tiến Linh, Lee Williams, and a penalty-goal from Endrick.[17] Cong An Ho Chi Minh City faced V.League 2 side Truong Tuoi Dong Nai in the quarter-finals, where the lone penalty-goal from Khoa Ngo send the team to the semi-finals.[18]

In the semi-finals, CAHCMC faced Thep Xanh Nam Dinh in the away venue, Thiên Trường Stadium. A 4-leading-goal from Raphael Utzig, Matheus Felipe, Lee Williams, and Khổng Minh Gia Bảo, with 2 consolation goals from Nguyễn Xuân Son and Lý Công Hoàng Anh made Cong An Ho Chi Minh City won 4–2 against Thep Xanh Nam Dinh, sending the team to the Vietnamese Cup finals for the first time since their last final as Cảng Sài Gòn in 2000, where they would seek their third title.[19][5]

Match

Summary

Ninh Binh kicked off around 18:00, in front of an official attendance of 12,000. Ninh Binh started proactively, quickly creating significant pressure on the opponent's goal. In the 5th minute, Trần Bảo Toàn had a very good opportunity after a cross from Nguyễn Hoàng Đức but failed to capitalize. In the 16th minute, Võ Minh Trọng took the first corner kick for the home team, "drawing" a perfect curve and giving Raphael Utzig leap the ball into the net, giving CAHCMC a 1–0 lead. 18 minutes later, Hoàng Đức tried to tighten their formation to find a way to equalize the score, but a mistake in losing possession in midfield caused Lee Williams to increase the score to 2–0.[20][21]

In the 71st minute, Gustavo Henrique was fouled by Trần Mạnh Cường inside the penalty area causing referee Muhammad Taqi to point out the penalty spot. 3 minutes after the video assistant referee (VAR) check, Geovane Magno later beaten the shot from Patrik Le Giang, reducing the score to 1–2.[22]

Details

Ninh Binh1–2Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
 Report
Attendance: 12,000[2]
Ninh Binh
Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
GK1Vietnam Đặng Văn Lâm
RB66Vietnam Trương Tiến Anh
CB7Vietnam Nguyễn Đức Chiến
CB17Vietnam Lê Ngọc Bảo
LB6Vietnam Đỗ Thanh ThịnhYellow card 45+4'downward-facing red arrow 82'
RM99Vietnam Nguyễn Quốc Việt
CM86Vietnam Dụng Quang NhoYellow card 65'
CM28Vietnam Nguyễn Hoàng Đức (c)downward-facing red arrow 82'
LM15Vietnam Trần Bảo Toàndownward-facing red arrow 42'
CF5Nigeria Fred Fridaydownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF18Vietnam Phạm Gia Hưngdownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutes:
GK25Vietnam Quàng Thế Tài
DF2Vietnam Hoàng Thái Bìnhupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF26Vietnam Lê Hải Đức
MF8Vietnam Trần Thành Trung
MF11Vietnam Lê Văn Thuậnupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF29Vietnam Nguyễn Trọng Long
MF94Brazil Geovane Magnoupward-facing green arrow 42'
FW16Vietnam Nguyễn Lê Phátupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW68Brazil Gustavo Henriqueupward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Vietnam Chu Đình Nghiêm
GK89Slovakia Patrik Le Giang (c)Yellow card 87'
RB34Vietnam Lê Quang Hùngdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CB4Brazil Matheus FelipeYellow card 66'
CB13Vietnam Khổng Minh Gia Bảo
LB17Vietnam Võ Minh Trọng
CM19Vietnam Nguyễn Thái Quốc Cườngdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM39Vietnam Nguyễn Đức Phúdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM14Malaysia Endrick
RW26Australia Khoa Ngo
CF66England Lee WilliamsYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 86'
LW10Brazil Raphael UtzigYellow card 86'downward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutes:
GK67Vietnam Nguyễn Mạnh Cường
DF6Vietnam Võ Huy Toàn
DF28Vietnam Trần Hoàng Phúc
DF90Vietnam Trần Mạnh Cườngupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF15Vietnam Phạm Đức Huy
MF18Vietnam Bùi Ngọc Longupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF21Vietnam Đào Quốc Giaupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF7Australia Peter Makrillosupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW22Vietnam Nguyễn Tiến Linhupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Vietnam Phùng Thanh Phương

Assistant referees:[1]
Trần Duy Khánh
Phạm Huy Hoàng
Fourth official:[1]
Ngô Duy Lân
Video assistant referee:[1]
Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
Assistant video assistant referee:[1]
Nguyễn Trung Hậu

Match rules[23]

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five to nine named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions

References

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