The 2025/2026 U19 National Championship qualifiers will begin on December 14th.
27 teams are divided into 5 groups, playing two rounds in Hanoi, Hung Yen, Gia Lai, and Ho Chi Minh City. 11 spots in the finals (January 14-27, 2026) are awarded to the 5 group winners, 5 runners-up, and the best third-placed team.
The qualifying rounds for the 2025/26 National U19 Championship will take place from December 14, 2025 to January 6, 2026 in competition clusters in Hanoi, Hung Yen, Gia Lai, and Ho Chi Minh City. Prior to the matches, on the afternoon of December 12, the tournament organizing committee held a technical meeting with the teams to review organizational matters and exchange professional expertise.
The tournament brings together 27 teams, divided into 5 groups, and plays a double round-robin format (home and away) at the host location. At the end of the group stage, the 5 group winners, 5 group runners-up, and the best third-placed team will qualify for the finals, which will take place from January 14th to 27th, 2026.
Time and location of the competition
- Qualifying period: December 14, 2025 – January 6, 2026
- Locations: Viettel Sports Center (Hanoi), PVF (Hung Yen), Ham Rong Center (Gia Lai), Thanh Long Center, and Long Tam and Tan Hung courts (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Final round: January 14 – January 27, 2026
Division and host unit
| Board | Host/Venue | Participating team |
|---|---|---|
| A | Viettel Sports Co., Ltd. – Hanoi | Hanoi Police Hoai Duc Ninh Binh DDF Dao Ha Football Center The Cong Viettel I |
| B | Vietnam Football Talent Investment and Development Company Limited – PVF, Hung Yen | Hanoi Luxury Ha Long Phu Dong Children The Cong Viettel II Ninh Binh Provincial Sports Center II PVF-CAND |
| C | Hoang Anh Gia Lai Sports Joint Stock Company – Ham Rong Sports Center, Gia Lai | Concrete 26 Gia Lai Hue Hong Linh, Ha Tinh Lam River, Nghe An Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
| D | Ho Chi Minh City Football Federation – Thanh Long Sports Center, Ho Chi Minh City | Dak Lak Khanh Hoa Sports Training Center Tra River, Quang Ngai SHB Da Nang Ho Chi Minh City |
| E | CATP Sports Joint Stock Company – Tan Hung Stadium and Long Tam Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City | Dong Nai Dong Thap Phuoc Binh, Dong Nai Tay Ninh Ho Chi Minh City Police |
Highlights of the format and schedule
- The tournament will be played in a double round-robin format across 5 groups; two groups will have 6 teams (A, B) and three groups will have 5 teams (C, D, E).
- Holding competitions in a centralized location at the host city optimizes organization and minimizes travel.
- 11 spots in the final round: 5 group winners, 5 group runners-up, and 1 best third-placed team.
- The qualifying rounds will take place continuously from December 14, 2025 to January 6, 2026; the finals will be held from January 14 to January 27, 2026.
Preparation
The technical meeting, held on the afternoon of December 12th, focused on reviewing the match schedule, venues, and professional standards between the tournament organizing committee and representatives from the teams. This is a crucial step to ensure the smooth operation of the groups within the two-round match schedule.
