U15 Song Lam Nghe An holds a big advantage in the group stage of the 2025 National U15 Championship Finals
At the 2025 National U15 Championship Finals, U15 Song Lam Nghe An is in Group C with opponents: U15 Hong Linh Ha Tinh, U15 Dak Lak and U15 An Giang. This is considered a favorable group, opening up a great opportunity for coach Le Manh Huy and his team to win tickets to the quarterfinals.
Previously, the qualifying round of the 2025 National U15 Tournament ended with 12 teams qualifying for the Final Round, including: Hanoi, The Cong Viettel I, Song Lam Nghe An, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, SHB Da Nang, Dak Lak, Kon Tum, Dong Thap, An Giang, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh and the home team PVF.
In the qualifying round,U15 Song Lam Nghe Ancompete in group B, with the participation of the following teams: U15 PVF, U15 Dong A Thanh Hoa, U15 Cong An Ha Noi and U15 Dao Ha. After 8 matches, the Nghe An team showed impressive performance with an unbeaten record: 6 wins, 2 draws, earning 20 points and convincingly leading the group.
Entering the Final Round, being in the same group with U15 An Giang and U15 Dak Lak, two teams that are not highly rated in terms of expertise, further strengthens the advantage of U15 Song Lam Nghe An. Meanwhile, U15 Hong Linh Ha Tinh is considered a direct competitor for the top spot in the group. However, coach Le Manh Huy's team has prepared carefully and has faced this opponent many times in the friendly matches before the tournament.
“We have had 4 friendly matches with U15 Hong Linh Ha Tinh and won 3, lost only 1. Therefore, we are quite confident when meeting them again in the group stage. The coaching staff clearly understands the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent and will come up with appropriate tactics” - coach Le Manh Huy shared.
Overall assessment of the group, he said, group C is relatively easy. “U15 An Giang still has many limitations in terms of skill level, while U15 Dak Lak is slightly better, has a few outstanding individuals and plays more organized. We will focus on each match to aim for the highest goal” – Head coach of U15 Song Lam Nghe An said.
The final round of the 2025 National U15 Championship will take place from July 20 to August 1 at the PVF Youth Football Training Center (Hung Yen). 12 teams are divided into 3 groups, playing a round-robin. The eight teams with the best results, including 3 group winners, 3 second-placed teams and 2 excellent third-placed teams, will advance to the quarter-finals.
U15 Song Lam Nghe An will open the Finals campaign on July 21 against U15 An Giang. In the second match on July 23, coach Le Manh Huy and his team will face U15 Hong Linh Ha Tinh, a match that is expected to decide the top spot in Group C. In the final match, U15 Song Lam Nghe An will face U15 Dak Lak on July 25.
With stable performance and careful preparation, U15 Song Lam Nghe An has a great opportunity to go deep in this year's Final Round.
