On the afternoon of April 25, the first leg of the 2026 National Second Division Football League officially concluded after the matches of round 7 in groups A and B, thus initially outlining the landscape of the promotion race as well as the relegation battle in this season.

Thai newspapers are amazed as Vietnam completes the collection of four regional titles, from U17 to the national team, affirming its absolute dominance in Southeast Asia.

Before the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Championship Finals, AFC has released notable evaluations regarding Vietnam's U17 women's team.

A thrilling championship race in the land of fog unfolded when Josh Stones scored on the final touch of the season, bringing York City back to the EFL, while leaving Rochdale stunned in agony.

Manchester United has once again been linked with Brighton's Carlos Bariba this week, with British media reporting that the club hopes to sign this last summer's transfer target for £50 million. However, the "Seagulls" have rejected this plan, stating that this price absolutely cannot buy Bariba. "TEAMtalk" reports that Brighton is willing to lower Bariba's asking price, but not to as low as £50 million.

Commentator Liu Xiaoxin, April 25th, 19:00, Guangzhou Yuexiu Mountain, Yue Chao opens. China's top economic province, Guangdong, has finally cautiously and decisively launched its own provincial city football league. At this moment, across the Pearl River, foreigners of various skin colors have just concluded another workday at the Canton Fair, while the Canton Fair for football has just begun.

Special Contributor/Song Ci On April 25th evening, the first Beijing-Tianjin Derby of this season unfolded in the 8th round of the Chinese Super League. The result saw the home team Beijing国安 conceding two goals early in the first half. Although they managed to equalize tenaciously in the second half, they subsequently allowed the opponent to score two more goals, ultimately losing 2-4 to Tianjin Jinmen虎. This outcome ended国安's 21-year unbeaten home record against Tianjin.

Written by Zuo Rui. The Aloisi brothers' Chinese Super League derby premiered on the evening of the 25th, ending the same as the Australian league version over two years ago: the older brother lost to the younger brother. Zhejiang Greentown fought hard in Chengdu but was still thoroughly battered. The 0-4 score raises the question: Can Mitriță's return solve all problems?

Report by Cheng Shan The result of Shanghai Harbor's 4-0 home victory over Wuhan Three Towns on the evening of the 25th truly allowed the defending champion to breathe a slight sigh of relief. Recently, affected by injuries, Harbor faced a shortage of available players, and the dense schedule also brought considerable physical pressure to the team. Before facing Wuhan Three Towns, the team had only achieved 2 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses in the first 7 rounds of the league. This match became their redemption battle.

Truong Tuoi Dong Nai continues to display impressive form by defeating Club Quy Nhon 2-1 away, thereby taking a significant step forward in their quest to secure a promotion ticket to V-League 2026/27.