Round 22 of the V-League 2025/2026 sees significant changes: 10 key players absent due to suspensions.
The wave of yellow cards resulted in 10 V-League stars being sidelined in Round 22, plunging teams like HAGL and The Cong Viettel into a serious personnel crisis.
Round 22 of the V-League 2025/2026 is facing unpredictable changes as the organizers have confirmed that up to 10 players will be sidelined due to suspensions. This widespread personnel shortage not only challenges the coaches' capabilities but could also determine the outcome at both ends of the standings in the final stages.
List of 10 suspended players
This round of penalties is divided into two distinct groups, directly impacting both the defensive strength and the ability to control the game of many clubs. According to reports from the organizing committee, the four players who received direct red cards in the previous round include:Nguyen Duc Anh (Da Nang),Vu Tien Long (Hanoi FC),Nguyen Duc Hoang Minh (The Cong Viettel)and goalkeeperCao Van Binh (SLNA).
In addition, six other players are absent due to accumulating the required three yellow cards. This list includes key players such as the goalkeeper.Dang Van Lam,Dung Quang Nho (Ninh Binh), Huynh Minh Doan (Thanh Hoa), Dinh Viet Tu (The Cong Viettel), along with the two key players of HAGL, Dinh Quang Kiet and Nguyen Minh Tam.
HAGL and the problem of personnel gaps.
Among the affected teams, HAGL suffered the heaviest losses, losing two key players in their system simultaneously: the central defender.Dinh Quang Kiet, who played 1665 minutes across 20 matches, was the most solid anchor in the defense. Meanwhile, the strikerNguyen Minh TamWith 3 goals in 18 appearances, he is a crucial attacking threat.
The lack of both offensive and defensive players ahead of the crucial match against PVF-CAND poses a difficult challenge regarding squad depth for the team from Pleiku. Experts believe that this absence forces HAGL to change their approach to the game if they don't want to lose their advantage in the ranking race.
The drama from the alternatives
The absence of numerous star players has inadvertently created opportunities for reserve players to prove their worth. The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC are also actively seeking new options to reinforce their squads as key players have been sidelined. A noteworthy detail is that throughout this entire round, only the match between Hanoi Police and Nam Dinh was unaffected by any suspensions.
Round 22 promises to deliver unpredictable scenarios, where surprises could come from new faces. With teams forced to rotate their squads extensively, the element of surprise in gameplay will undoubtedly increase, making this round one of the most exciting highlights of the season.
