Postponement of Saigon - SLNA match and remaining 4 matches of round 3 of V.League 2021?

The match between SHB Da Nang Club and Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club on January 29 at Hoa Xuan Stadium (Da Nang City) and the match between Hai Phong Club and Hanoi Club on January 30 at Lach Tray Stadium have been postponed by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF).

The reason is that in round 2 of V.League 2021, SHB Da Nang will play away at Than Quang Ninh in Cam Pha. On January 29, Hai Phong had a Covid-19 case. Thus, the postponement of these two matches is an effort by the organizing committee to ensure safety in disease prevention and control.

SLNA is still practicing and waiting for official information from VPF. Photo: Huu Thanh

Previously, in the meeting on the morning of January 28, VPF decided to adjust the match schedule due to new developments of the epidemic. The match between Quang Ninh Club and Ho Chi Minh City on January 31 in round 3 of V.League 2021 will be postponed indefinitely. The time to organize the make-up match will be announced later, when conditions are met and permission from the authorities is granted.

Also according to information from VPF, V.League 2021 will be suspended from round 4. According to the investigation of Nghe An Newspaper reporters, the matches between Hanoi - B. Binh Duong andSaigon - Song Lam Nghe AnVPF is also considering postponing the match. Only two matches between HAGL - Binh Dinh and Thanh Hoa - Nam Dinh are likely to take place but without spectators.

Accordingly, VPF determined that the National Football Championship season will have to end no later than September 30 to give time for the teams to prepare for the 31st SEA Games and the AFF Cup. This is the third time that Vietnamese football has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.