Ninh Binh came from behind to win 4-3, extending their unbeaten streak to 35 matches.

In the 89th minute, an own goal completed Ninh Binh's 4-3 comeback victory at Thong Nhat Stadium, ending a match where the team from the ancient capital was trailing 1-3 in the first half but still maintaining their top spot in the V.League 2025/26 and reaching 35 unbeaten matches.

Ninh Binh wins 4-3 after being 1-3 down: showing composure in the decisive moments.

In Round 11 of the V.League 2025/26, Ninh Binh defeated Ho Chi Minh City Police 4-3. Goals from Hoang Duc, Gustavo, and an own goal in the 89th minute decided the match. These three points helped Ninh Binh maintain their lead with 27 points and extend their unbeaten streak to 35 matches.

Tempo, mindset, and pressure can lead to mistakes.

The shift in momentum from the second half onwards demonstrated Ninh Binh's ability to maintain intensity and fighting spirit. They capitalized on opportunities—from counter-attacks to situations where pressure led to an own goal—to turn the tide of a match that had at times been out of their control.

Dang Van Lam makes a mistake; the challenge before joining the national team.

In the 10th minute, Dang Van Lam misjudged a cross, leading to a goal conceded in the match where Ho Chi Minh City Police lost to Ninh Binh 3-4. This is the second time this season he has made a direct error resulting in a goal conceded, a detail that worries coach Kim Sang Sik ahead of the Vietnamese national team's training camp.

Ninh Binh's coach spoke about the pressure: "Not many people like us."

After the match, coach Gerard Albadalejo shared that Ninh Binh faced a lot of prejudice and pressure: "Not many people like us, but the whole team always fights to the end." He emphasized that the goal is still to accumulate points, not to think about the championship title yet, even though the team is leading with 27 points.

Do Hoang Hen and his return to Thien Truong

Ahead of the Nam Dinh – Hanoi FC match in round 11, Do Hoang Hen expressed his excitement about returning to Thien Truong Stadium for the first time—where he spent three seasons. After scoring a brace against PVF-CAND, the naturalized midfielder aimed to turn the atmosphere of the stands into motivation to win three points.

The Vietnamese women's national team is strengthening their physical fitness ahead of the 33rd SEA Games.

Following two friendly matches against Ho Chi Minh City FC, the Vietnamese women's national team focused on addressing their physical limitations and tackling ability. Coach Mai Duc Chung assessed the team's counter-attacking skills as good, but noted the need to improve their defense. In November, the team will travel to Nagoya, Japan for training, in preparation for defending their championship title in Thailand.

Vietnam U22 and "1.95m tower" Dinh Quang Kiet ahead of Panda Cup 2025

The Chinese newspaper 163 expressed concern about Vietnam U22's 1.95m tall center-back Dinh Quang Kiet ahead of the 2025 Panda Cup, viewing him as a "strategic weapon" for coach Kim Sang-sik due to his aerial prowess. This is seen as a positive sign for Vietnamese youth football in the race to catch up with Asian standards.

Nguyen Xuan Son will miss out on the V.League until February 2026.

Striker Nguyen Xuan Son (Nam Dinh FC) was not registered for the first phase, so he can only return to V.League 2025/26 from the beginning of February 2026. According to regulations, clubs can add players from January 25th to March 17th, 2026. Despite this, he was still called up to the Vietnamese national team by coach Kim Sang Sik for the match against Laos on November 18th.