Quang Hai - the card that helps Hanoi Police break the Super Cup 'curse'?

Nam Dinh Green Steel has a certain advantage in the 2024/25 National Football Super Cup - THACO Cup this evening at Thien Truong. Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team will play at home, with the cheers of a large number of fans. Despite the absence of Nguyen Xuan Son due to injury, Nam Dinh's attacking strength does not seem to be weakened when they are supplemented with high-quality foreign players.

However, Hanoi Police are not an easy opponent, if not always creating a big challenge for the team from Thanh Nam. In the last 2 seasons, although they won the V-League championship, when facing Hanoi Police in direct confrontations, Nam Dinh is often at a disadvantage.

According to statistics in 6 meetings, Hanoi Police won 3, drew 2 and lost only 1 match against Nam Dinh. In V-League 2024/25, Hanoi Police defeated Nam Dinh 3-0 at Thien Truong, and drew 1-1 in the second leg at Hang Day. It can be said that the heat of the "fire pan" Thien Truong did not make the experienced players of Hanoi Police afraid.

The most dangerous name that the Hanoi Police, the host Nam Dinh, must be wary of is none other than midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai. Although no longer at the peak of his career, Quang Hai is still the top attacking star in Vietnamese football. Teammate Nguyen Filip admitted that Quang Hai is the most important player of the team.

Nam Dinh often faces difficulties when confronting Hanoi Police in V-League

Up to now, Quang Hai has owned a collection of all domestic titles. However, in the Hanoi Police jersey, he has not had any luck with the Super Cup when he lost to Dong A Thanh Hoa in 2023.

The match at Thien Truong today will be an opportunity for Quang Hai to help Hanoi Police capture the missing title. Along with Leo Artur and Alan, Quang Hai is very lucky when facing Nam Dinh. The midfielder of the Vietnamese national team has scored twice against the team from Thanh Nam in recent confrontations. The qualities of a great player are clearly shown in Quang Hai, as he often shines at the right time when the team needs him.

It would be a perfect start for coach Mano Polking's team if Hanoi Police win, and also a vibrant start for Vietnamese football before the new season. No one doubts the strength of Nam Dinh Blue Steel, but today's Super Cup match will be a big challenge for coach Vu Hong Viet and his team.