Hoa Binh Club will not compete in the national first division 2025 - 2026
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Hoa Binh Club suddenly withdraws and will be demoted to third division
In the dispatch sent to VFF and VPF, Hoa Binh Club said that it encountered a number of "force majeure factors affecting the team's plan, listed as follows: the team does not represent Phu Tho province; does not establish a local organizing committee for matches in the 2025-2026 national professional tournament; requires the club to hand over to the province the facilities related to the team's activities (accommodation, stadium, training ground) according to the conclusion of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province at the meeting at 9:00 a.m. on September 7).
"Due to the above objective and unavoidable reasons, Hoa Binh Club will not be able to participate in the national first division football tournament and the 2025-2026 National Cup... after 4 years of participating in tournaments of VFF and VPF", according to the Hoa Binh Club. According to the Disciplinary Regulations issued by VFF, the team will be demoted to the third division.
Which are the remaining 12 first division teams?
With the withdrawal of Hoa Binh Club, there will be only 12 first-class teams participating in the 2025-2026 season, including: Bac Ninh, Van Hien University, Dong Thap, Gia Dinh, Khatoco Khanh Hoa, Long An , Ho Chi Minh City Club, Ho Chi Minh City Youth (expected to be renamed Thanh Nien Ho Chi Minh City), PVF-CAND Youth, Dong Nai Tuoi School, Quang Ninh and Quy Nhon United.
BTC re-draws lots
Hoa Binh Club's request to change its name to Phu Tho Club was unsuccessful.
Photo: Hoa Binh Club
Before the new season, there was information that Hoa Binh Club would withdraw and not compete in the national first division 2025 - 2026. But on August 29, the leaders of Hoa Binh Club affirmed that the team will continue to compete normally in the new season 2025 - 2026.
At that time, the leaders of Hoa Binh Club even left open the idea of changing the name to Phu Tho Club and choosing Viet Tri Stadium as their home ground. However, the team's withdrawal caused a surprise at the last minute for the national first division.
According to Thanh Nien Newspaper, the National First Division Organizing Committee will urgently reorganize the draw ceremony on the morning of September 11. It is expected that the number of teams participating in the 2025-2026 National First Division season will stop at 12. Previously, Dong Nai Club had asked to withdraw while Binh Phuoc Club asked to change its name to Truong Tuoi Dong Nai.
No redraw of National Cup
The National Cup does not have to be redrawn. According to the schedule, Hoa Binh will meet the host Khanh Hoa on September 12. After the away team withdrew, Khanh Hoa went straight to the round of 16.
VPF said: "Similar to the 2023 season, Saigon FC withdrew from participating before the tournament started, the Organizing Committee also applied not to redraw the National Cup. The 2025 - 2026 National Cup will still have the participation of 25 teams with 24 matches.
According to the plan, the 2025 National First Division Football Tournament will start on September 19, 2025 and end on June 20, 2026. The 2025 - 2026 National Cup will start qualifying matches from September 12 and the final match will take place on June 28, 2026.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bom-lai-no-truoc-gio-g-clb-hoa-binh-dot-ngot-rut-lui-vpf-phai-tai-boc-tham-hang-nhat-185250908172743309.htm
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