Hanoi Wins U15 National Championship 2026

Hanoi U15 emerged as the champion of the U15 national tournament – Modern Cup 2026 by beating The Cong Viettel U15 1-0 in a tightly contested final.

This is a deserved title forCoach Nguyen Sy Hai and his team, concluding an impressive journey and serving as a sweet comeback after the capital's youth team lost to PVF in last season's competition.

With a balanced, disciplined, and resilient style of play, Hanoi once again affirmed its position as one of Vietnam's top youth training academies.

The final unfolded with a fairly balanced game situation.The Cong Viettel(the team that won the championship in Ho Chi Minh City in 2015 and finished runner-up five times in the tournament's 28-year history) entered confidently and played more coherently.

However, Hanoi was the side that created more dangerous opportunities. In the first half, Coach Sy Hai's team missed at least two promising chances despite not having superior ball control.

In the second half, the contest continued to be closely fought. The most notable opportunity belonged to The Cong Viettel when Quang Hung faced goalkeeper Tran Trung Hieu but could not overcome Hanoi's excellent keeper.

The turning point of the match came in the 80th minute. From a clearance by center-back Gia Bao, forward Minh Huy executed a backward header that was not particularly dangerous. However, goalkeeper Dang Khoa of The Cong Viettel made an error in catching the ball and conceded a goal. The 1-0 lead for Hanoi became the final score of the match.

Statistics showed Hanoi had 10 shots, 5 on target, while The Cong Viettel had 6 shots with 4 hitting the target. Although not playing with great fluency, effectiveness helped Coach Sy Hai's team clinch the title.

Earlier, in the semifinals, Hanoi easily overcame Tay Ninh 2-0 thanks to goals from Minh Huy and Duc Dat. Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel had to struggle hard to defeat SLNA 2-1 to secure a spot in the final.

At the conclusion of the tournament,Hanoi U15not only won the championship but also swept multiple individual awards. Goalkeeper Tran Trung Hieu was voted "Best Goalkeeper," while Tran Huy Huynh received the "Best Player of the Tournament" title. The top scorer award went to Truong Van Tai of SLNA. The Cong Viettel received the Fair Play award.

This victory once again highlights the depth of squad and quality of training in youth footballHanoi, while also bringing positive signals for the future of this club itself.