PVF-CAND is considering replacing its coach; Thach Bao Khanh may leave.
PVF-CAND has only won 1 out of 11 rounds, ranking 13th with 8 points, one point ahead of Da Nang. The team is reportedly looking for a new coach, with Nguyen Thanh Cong being a notable candidate.
According to several sources, Thach Bao Khanh's position as head coach of PVF-CAND is under immense pressure after a disappointing start to the 2025/26 V-League season. After 11 rounds, the league's newcomers have only 8 points (1 win, 5 draws, 5 losses), ranking 13th and just one point ahead of bottom-placed Da Nang. In this context, a change on the coaching bench is considered unavoidable.
Pressure from rankings and results
PVF-CAND's only victory came on their opening day. Since then, the team has gone 10 consecutive matches without a win (5 draws, 5 losses). With only 8 points after 11 rounds, PVF-CAND's safety margin is currently very thin, as they are only 1 point ahead of the bottom-placed team.
| Index | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | 13 |
| Win - Draw - Loss | 1 - 5 - 5 |
| Point | 8 |
| How the bottom team | +1 point (Da Nang) |
The successor candidate, Nguyen Thanh Cong, has been mentioned.
In the event of parting ways with coach Thach Bao Khanh, PVF-CAND is reportedly beginning the process of finding a replacement. According to sources, the most prominent name at this time is coach Nguyen Thanh Cong. The coach from Nghe An province was among the four candidates approached by the PVF-CAND leadership at the beginning of the season, but the deal fell through.
If he joins PVF-CAND, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong is expected to bring stability to the team's morale and improve their performance, thereby helping them escape the relegation battle. The team will reconvene on November 24th, and this is the time when the future of the head coach position will most likely be decided soon.
Fair perspective: limited preparation
From coach Thach Bao Khanh's perspective, the PVF-CAND team entered the season with very little preparation time. From the official decision to participate in the V-League to the opening match, the entire team had less than two weeks to organize their squad and warm up for the competition. This time factor may have directly affected the quality of the newcomer's performance.
The pressure on the V-League 2025/26 coaching benches.
Not only the league standings, but the competition for coaching positions is also very intense. After 11 rounds, five coaches have left their positions: Teguramori Makoto (Hanoi FC), Phan Nhu Thuat (SLNA), Nguyen Anh Duc (Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC), Vu Hong Viet (Nam Dinh FC), and Choi Won Kwon (Thanh Hoa FC). This number reflects the immense pressure on the teams and the immediate expectations for results.
The decisive point
With a short break before regrouping on November 24th, PVF-CAND faces a crucial turning point. Maintaining stability or making changes to seek an immediate boost will depend on an internal assessment of current performance, given that the relegation battle has already heated up since the first half of the season.
