Hà Nội surprised many by defeating TP.HCM in the final match of the National U19 Women's Football Championship – Acecook Cup 2026.
In the last match, TP.HCM was determined to claim another win against Hà Nội. The ambition of the city team was quickly realized when Nguyễn Thị Thùy Linh scored the opening goal in the 26th minute. For the remainder of the first half, TP.HCM defended solidly, limiting the opponents' chances to approach the goal. Both teams went into halftime with TP.HCM holding the advantage.
In the second half, Hà Nội pushed forward aiming to at least secure a draw. Their efforts were rewarded by the players' brilliance. In the 63rd minute, Nguyễn Thị Thương delivered a precise finish to equalize 1-1 for Hà Nội. The following period saw a tight contest with many exciting plays. Drama unfolded in the 90+3 minute when An Hoàng Cúc scored the winning goal, sealing a 2-1 victory for Hà Nội.
In the other match of round 10, Thái Nguyên T&T had to win against Than Khoáng Sản Việt Nam (Than KSVN) to avoid losing the bronze medal to Hà Nội. However, they faced many difficulties in the first half and failed to find a way past the opponent’s defense.
In the second half, Thái Nguyên T&T’s strong attack overwhelmed Than KSVN. Trần Thị Hương opened the scoring for the tea region team with a beautiful finish. Later, Đỗ Thị Thúy Nga scored twice to secure a 3-0 win for Thái Nguyên T&T. Thus, Phong Phú Hà Nam claimed the championship, with TP.HCM finishing as runner-up, Thái Nguyên T&T in third place, Hà Nội fourth, and Than KSVN fifth.