Becamex HCMC revives

Since then, the team from the land of Thu drew with Thanh Hoa and won against Nam Dinh , escaping the bottom group of the rankings.

Veteran returns

Notably, the return of Vo Hoang Minh Khoa helped the team to operate tactical tactics smoothly, increasing the effectiveness of the attack. In the 2-1 victory over Nam Dinh in round 7 at Thien Truong Stadium, Minh Khoa showed his leadership role, contributing greatly to bringing 2 goals into the net of goalkeeper Nguyen Manh.

Becamex TP HCM hồi sinh - Ảnh 1. — Becamex TP HCM Club (left) gradually improved after changing the head coach. Photo: VPF

On the eve of the 2025-2026 season, when a series of key players including Tien Linh, Ngoc Hai, Hai Huy... all parted ways with the Go Dau team, Minh Khoa was also among the stars sought after by the "big guys".

Minh Khoa is considered by experts to be talented enough to become a key player in the Vietnam national team. He is one of the few players who can play in a versatile role, playing well in the central midfield and attacking midfielder positions. Minh Khoa has played for the U23 Vietnam team and the national team under coach Kim Sang-sik.

In mid-July 2025, the 24-year-old midfielder announced that he had reached an agreement with the Hanoi Police Club and would move to a new team to play alongside national team stars such as Quang Hai, Van Thanh, Thanh Long, Dinh Trong, Viet Anh... However, at the decisive moment, Minh Khoa chose to continue to stay and contribute to his hometown team.

When coach Nguyen Anh Duc led Becamex TP HCM, Minh Khoa was surprisingly just a backup option, often coming off the bench and not having the opportunity to show his talent. This made fans wonder and many speculated that the connection between the coaching staff and the pillars of Becamex TP HCM was "cracked".

However, the team's leadership denied the rumors and affirmed that the team from the land of Thu is a united group, playing with determination and a common goal. Saying goodbye to Nguyen Anh Duc after round 5, coach Dang Tran Chinh temporarily led Becamex TP HCM and brought Minh Khoa back to the position of "conductor". Immediately, the team from the land of Thu improved and improved their performance.

Minh Khoa is very confident when showing his personal technique in each match. His vision and ability to shoot from afar are plus points of the player from Binh Duong . He is considered a factor that can operate independently, helping the home team turn the game around.

Expectations and Disappointments

Becamex TP HCM Club is unlikely to achieve the goal of winning the national championship this season after being eliminated early in the National Cup and receiving 4 defeats after 7 rounds in the V-League. However, the HCM City Police Club still has many opportunities to help football in the city named after Uncle Ho return to its top position.

Coach Le Huynh Duc's team is continuously in the top 3 of the rankings and is undefeated at home. But when Ho Chi Minh City Police were the most expected, Mr. Duc and his team disappointed fans with a lackluster performance in round 7.

Against a team that was considered weaker, Ho Chi Minh City Police played poorly, was overwhelmed by Ha Tinh and almost lost despite having home field advantage. Unable to create the expected game, coach Le Huynh Duc and his team had to play with one less player in the second half and were lucky to hold the visitors to a draw.

Having shared points at home, Ho Chi Minh City Police lost the chance to rise to 2nd place in the rankings and could not shorten the gap with the leading team Ninh Binh. The home team Thong Nhat Stadium has the same 14 points as Hanoi Police but is ranked 3rd because of lower sub-index and having played 1 more match.