Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club enters the quarter-finals of the C1 Cup, receives a bonus of 300 million

Two consecutive victories and two clean sheets have brought Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club to the quarter-finals of the AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26. On November 17, 2025, the Vietnam Football Federation sent a congratulatory letter and President Tran Quoc Tuan decided to reward 300 million VND to encourage the team.

Two wins and an early ticket

The Vietnamese champions had a perfect start to the group stage: beating Stallion Laguna (Philippines) 1-0, then defeating Lion City Sailors (Singapore) 2-0. With 6 absolute points after two matches, the HCMC women's club is sure to be in the group of eight strongest teams, although there is still a match against Melbourne City (Australia).

This is the second consecutive season that Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club has made it to the quarter-finals of the continent's number one playground, reflecting the team's serious preparation and stable competitive spirit.

Tactical angle: early advantage, late finisher

Against Lion City Sailors, Huynh Nhu and her teammates dominated the game early on but only accelerated in the final minutes to score two goals in a row. The tactical picture was patience: maintaining the team's distance, controlling the space, then accelerating at the right time to convert pressure into goals.

The highlight of both matches was the ability to keep the goal. Two consecutive clean sheets – with a total of 3 goals scored and 0 conceded – showed that the defensive structure worked effectively, creating a foundation for the attack to settle the match at the right time.

Notable developments and selected figures

• Stallion Laguna 0-1 HCMC Women's Club: Solid start, minimal result.
• Lion City Sailors 0-2 HCMC Women's Club: Dominant game, two goals at the end of the match.
• Melbourne City 7-0 Stallion Laguna: The Australian representative quickly won the right to continue and temporarily took the lead thanks to a better goal difference.

After two matches: HCMC Women's Club has 6 points (+3 goal difference), Melbourne City also has 6 points and is temporarily ranked higher thanks to goal difference. The final match between the two teams will decide the top spot in the table.

Impact and motivation

The achievement of reaching the quarter-finals early helps HCMC Women's Club have more time to adjust for the match to compete for the top spot. At the same time, the decision to reward 300 million VND from President Tran Quoc Tuan on behalf of the Executive Board and Standing Committee of VFF is a significant source of motivation for the team.

Ahead is Melbourne City

With both sides having advanced, the remaining match is crucial for group position. HCMC Women's Club enters the match with a solid defense and confidence after a winning streak, while Melbourne City shows their attacking strength. Balanced tactics and courage at the decisive moment will be the key for the Vietnamese representative to optimize the advantage they have created.

The results have taken place.