Huynh Nhu is too good in AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26; Portugal wins ticket to World Cup 2026

Huynh Nhu is too good in AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26

Striker Huynh Nhu continues to play excellently, making a great contribution to helping Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club pass the group stage of the AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26.

Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club had to wait until the end of the match to defeat Lion City Sailors 2-0 in the Group A match of AFC Women's Champions League 2025/26 tonight, thereby officially winning a ticket to the knockout round. Striker Huynh Nhu continued to play well with an assist, she was also the author of the goal that helped Ho Chi Minh City win 1-0 against Stallion Laguna (Philippines) in the opening match.

This victory also helps Melbourne City (Australia) secure their place in the next round, before the two teams meet on Wednesday to decide the top spot in the group.

Right from the first minutes, Ho Chi Minh City applied strong pressure. Tran Nguyen Bao's long-range shot hit the opponent's defender's leg, creating an unpredictable trajectory in front of the goal, but goalkeeper Izairida Shakira rushed out in time to clear the danger.

The match became interesting in the 13th minute when Tatiana Mason observed Shakira standing tall and fired a long-range shot, but the ball went just wide of the right post. On the other side, Ami Takeuchi forced goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh to dive to block...

After a series of missed opportunities, the opening goal finally came in the 84th minute. Shakira misjudged Tran Nguyen Bao Chau's cross, letting the ball bounce over her head and into the net.

In the 90+3 minute, Huynh Nhu assisted to seal the 2-0 victory for Ho Chi Minh City with a technical lob past goalkeeper Shakira, ending the impressive match of the Vietnamese representative.

Result Song Lam Nghe An 2-3 Da Nang: Da Nang enters the quarterfinals

Da Nang FC won right at Vinh Stadium of Song Lam Nghe An to enter the quarter-finals of the LPBank Securities National Cup 2025/26. Notably, foreign player Dale Moore of Song Lam Nghe An received a red card like Ronaldo after a foul that was detected by VAR.

Despite having to play at Vinh Stadium in the rain, Da Nang Club still took the lead early in the 4th minute against Song Lam Nghe An. Anh Tuan easily dribbled past 4 home team defenders before nutmegging goalkeeper Huu Hau, bringing the opening goal for the representative of Song Han. In the 27th minute, coach Le Duc Tuan's team doubled the gap. Facing a loose defense on Song Lam Nghe An's side, David Boris dribbled the ball comfortably into the penalty area and then passed it to Makaric who finished into an empty net.

Stunned by two "punches" from Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An rose up at the end of the first half. In the 40th minute, the home team coordinated outside the penalty area before unleashing a powerful shot, but Da Nang goalkeeper Van Bieu successfully blocked it. In the second half, coach Van Sy Son and his team continued to create trouble on the away team's field. Olaha was the player who was given many opportunities. However, Song Lam Nghe An's main striker unfortunately missed it.

Unable to find the way to the Da Nang goal, Song Lam Nghe An had to play with 10 men in the 57th minute. Dale Moore hit a Da Nang player in the penalty area. After checking VAR, the referee gave the player a red card.

With nothing left to lose, Song Lam Nghe An rose up from the corner. In the 71st minute, Olaha turned and shot with great technique but the ball hit the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Song Lam Nghe An was awarded a penalty kick when Tran Ngoc Son of Da Nang let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area. On the 11-meter mark, Olaha defeated goalkeeper Van Bieu, shortening the score to 1-2.

The match was exciting in the last 15 minutes. In the 88th minute, Da Nang raised the score to 3-1 thanks to Dinh Duy. Exactly 1 minute later, Olaha shone again to help Song Lam Nghe An catch up 2-3 against Da Nang. Unfortunately, the last little time of the match was not enough for the representative of Nghe An to equalize the final score. Winning 3-2 against Song Lam Nghe An, Da Nang entered the quarterfinals of the National Cup 2025/26.

Haaland takes Norway to the World Cup

The match between Italy and Norway in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe ended with a score of 4-1 in favor of the away team. Norway officially won a ticket to the 2026 World Cup while Italy had to participate in the play-off round.

Italy entered the decisive match with Norway with the mission of having to win 9-0 to officially qualify for the World Cup. This is an impossible task when Norway is playing very well and Italy is unstable.

The home team opened the scoring early thanks to Esposito in the 11th minute after a well-coordinated three-man combination. However, they were unable to score any more goals after that.

Not only that, Italy also let Norway come back in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Nusa got to the left corner of the penalty area and kicked a very strong shot into the near corner, defeating Donnarumma to equalize 1-1.

In the 78th minute, Oscar Bobb crossed accurately for Haaland to be unmarked and fired a powerful left-footed volley that Donnarumma could not save. Just 1 minute later, Mancini passed the ball wrong and Thorsby crossed for Haaland to make it 3-1.

But the nightmare for Italy was not over yet. In the 90+3 minute, substitute Strand Larsen cut in from the right wing and fired a shot into the far corner to seal a 4-1 victory for Norway.

The Nordic team officially won a ticket to the 2026 World Cup Finals. Meanwhile, Italy was forced to play a play-off to compete for a wild card.

Portugal won a ticket to the 2026 World Cup

In the match between Portugal and Armenia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe, despite the absence of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, the home team still won 9-1 to get a direct ticket to North America.

In this decisive match, Portugal did not have the service of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Al Nassr striker was suspended after receiving a red card in the loss to the Republic of Ireland in the 5th round. Despite not having their best striker, Portugal still dominated and easily scored 5 goals in the first half.

In the 7th minute, from a dangerous free kick by Bruno Fernandes that made the Armenian goalkeeper struggle to block, Veiga took full advantage of the opportunity, heading the ball to put the home team ahead 1-0.

Dominating after Veiga's goal and creating a series of opportunities but unable to take advantage, Portugal unexpectedly conceded a goal in the 18th minute from Spertsyan. After conceding the goal, Seleccao increased the pressure on Armenia's defense.

Facing the continuous attack of Portugal, Armenia conceded 3 consecutive goals in the 28th, 30th and 41st minutes, after goals from Ramos and Joao Neves. Neves, the midfielder of PSG Club, scored a double, including a beautiful free kick to increase the score to 4-1.

In the 45+1 minute, Portugal was awarded a penalty kick because midfielder Karen Muradyan fouled Dias in the penalty area. From the penalty spot, Bruno Fernandes successfully kicked the ball, ending the first half with a score of 5-1 in favor of the home team.

Leading 5-1 but Portugal did not want to stop in the second half. They continued to push the squad up and play in half field, Seleccao easily scored the 6th goal in the 52nd minute with a goal by Bruno Fernandes.

In the 70th minute, Portugal was awarded a second penalty after defender Sergey Muradyan fouled Carlos Forbs in the penalty area. From the 11m mark, Bruno Fernandes increased the score to 7-1, thereby completing his own hat-trick.

After Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, it was João Neves' turn to do the same in the 81st minute and the score was now 8-1. It seemed that this would be the final result of this match, but in the 90+2 minute, substitute Conceicao scored a tricky shot, sealing a 9-1 victory for Portugal. Thus, Portugal officially won a ticket to the 2026 World Cup with the top position in Group F./.