The Vietnamese women's national team defeated Ho Chi Minh City FC 3-2 in a five-goal match.
On the afternoon of November 1st at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, the Vietnam women's national team defeated Ho Chi Minh City FC 3-2; the two sides will face each other again on November 4th before the training camp and AFC schedule.
The Vietnam women's national team defeated Ho Chi Minh City women's club 3-2 in a friendly match on the afternoon of November 1st at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (Hanoi). The goals for the national team were scored by Nguyen Thi Van, Ngan Thi Van Su, and Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy; for Ho Chi Minh City women's club, Aubrey (foreign central defender) and Ngo Thi Hong Nhung scored.
Developments and highlights
The friendly match concluded with five goals, reflecting the high intensity of play and the ability of both sides to capitalize on opportunities. The Vietnamese women's national team scored three goals from three different players: Nguyen Thi Van, Ngan Thi Van Su, and Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy; Ho Chi Minh City women's club responded with goals from Aubrey and Ngo Thi Hong Nhung.
| Team | Goal scorer |
|---|---|
| Vietnam Women's National Team | Nguyen Thi Van; Ngan Thi Van Su; Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy |
| Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club | Aubrey; Ngo Thi Hong Nhung |
This is an important test in the team's preparation process before the SEA Games 33, and also helps the Ho Chi Minh City women's club maintain their playing rhythm before the 2025/26 Asian Women's Club Championship.
A stepping stone for the 33rd SEA Games and the AFC Women's Champions League.
The two teams will face each other again on November 4th. For the Ho Chi Minh City women's club, this marks a milestone in their preparation before returning to training for the 2025/26 Asian Women's Club Championship in Group A at Thong Nhat Stadium. As for the national team, the entire squad will complete their training at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center next week, moving to Viet Tri from November 16th, before departing for a training camp in Japan on the night of November 19th.
During their training camp in Japan, the team is scheduled to play three friendly matches against clubs of a suitable level, as arranged by the Japan Football Association. After this period, the team will return to Ho Chi Minh City to acclimatize to weather conditions similar to Thailand before traveling to participate in the 33rd SEA Games.
The Ho Chi Minh City women's club has 7 members on the national team roster.
The Ho Chi Minh City women's club currently has 7 members called up to the Vietnam women's national team, including 2 members of the coaching staff: Coach Doan Thi Kim Chi and Goalkeeper Coach Nguyen Thi Kim Hong; and 5 players: Nguyen Thi Huynh Nhu, Cu Thi Huynh Nhu, Quach Thu Em, Chuong Thi Kieu, and Tran Thi Thu Thao.
Due to their commitments in the 2025/2026 Asian Women's Club Championship, this group of players will join the team on November 20th. In the upcoming friendly match, Huỳnh Như will wear the jersey of Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club to face her teammates from the Vietnam Women's National Team.
Recent itinerary and key landmarks
- 4/11: Vietnam women's national team to face Ho Chi Minh City women's club again.
- Next week: The Vietnam women's national team will complete their training camp at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center.
- November 16th: The team travels to Viet Tri.
- On the night of November 19th: The national team will travel to Japan for training, with three friendly matches scheduled with the support of the Japan Football Association.
- After training in Japan: Returning to Ho Chi Minh City to acclimatize to the weather, which is similar to Thailand's, before participating in the 33rd SEA Games.
- Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club: Preparing to participate in the 2025/26 Asian Women's Club Championship, Group A, at Thong Nhat Stadium.
The 3-2 victory provided additional technical data for the national team's coaching staff, while also maintaining the momentum for the Ho Chi Minh City women's club ahead of a busy international competition period.
