U21 Song Lam Nghe An officially won a ticket to the 2025 National U21 finals 1 round ahead of schedule
Without waiting for the final round, U21 Song Lam Nghe An became the next team to enter the final round of the 2025 National U21 Tournament after the group stage was decided early.
In the 4th match of group B, U21 Thanh Hoa lost to U21 Cong An Ha Noi with a score of 0-2. This result helpedU21 Song Lam Nghe Anofficially won the ticket to continue without caring about the result of the last match against U21 PVF.
After 3 matches, U21 PVF is leading the group with 9 points, followed by U21 Song Lam Nghe An with 7 points after 3 matches. U21 Cong An Ha Noi finished the group stage with 6 points after 4 matches, while U21 Thanh Hoa only has 1 point after 3 matches and U21 Dao Ha has not won any points. With 7 points, U21 SLNA is sure to be in the top 2 of the group, thereby winning a ticket to the final round regardless of the result of the last match. This is a worthy reward for the convincing performance of coach Pham Anh Tuan and his team throughout the qualifying round.
Right from the first matches, U21 SLNA showed their strength and tight, effective playing style. In the opening match, the Nghe team defeated U21 Cong An Ha Noi with a score of 4-0. Next, Coach Pham Anh Tuan's students created a "storm of goals" when they defeated U21 Dao Ha with a score of 7-0. In the third match, despite having to face U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa who were thirsty for points, U21 SLNA still maintained their confidence and won a valuable point after a 0-0 draw. Those positive results helped the Nghe team take a big initiative before the final stage of the group stage.
With the team having already secured their ticket to the next round, coach Pham Anh Tuan is likely to experiment with personnel and tactics in the final match against PVF U21. This is also an opportunity for young players who have not had many opportunities to play to demonstrate their abilities and gain experience before the competitive final round.
The 2025 National U21 Championship is entering its most exciting phase. With a ticket to the final round in hand, U21 SLNA is expected to continue to shine and bring pride to Nghe An fans.
