Xuân Son and New Goals with Nam Định Club

After two seasons dominating the V-League, Nam Định Club could not aim for a hat-trick of prestigious titles as they were left far behind by Hanoi Police Club by 21 points before round 20. Xuân Son, however, still has many motivations to fight for Nam Định Club.

After 19 rounds, the 21-point gap with Hanoi Police Club has almost closed all hopes of defending the championship forNam Định, especially when only 7 rounds remain in the league.

The reality showsNam Địnhdid not collapse completely, but the home team of Thiên Trường Stadium "lost steam" early in the season and paid the price with a 6th-place position.

Nam Định has 27 points and is 10 points behind the third-place club Ninh Bình, but they still have the round 20 match this afternoon against Becamex TP.HCM. Xuân Son and his teammates hope to win this match to keep their hopes alive in the race for the Top 3.

That is the most realistic goal for Nam Định at this moment. However, this is not an easy task. The 10-point gap requires not only absolute effort from Nam Định itself but also continuous slip-ups from the opponents above, which is not easy to happen in the final stage.

Nevertheless, Nam Định's season is not completely over. Nam Định still has two important fronts: the ASEAN Club Championship semifinal against Selangor (Malaysia) in early May and the 2025/26 National Cup semifinal in June.

This could be an "escape route" for the Nam city team to avoid a season with no trophies, while also affirming their position in regional competitions.

From a professional perspective, Nam Định's problem is not a lack of stars, but rather instability in performance. Xuân Son still retains his goal-scoring instinct, especially in cup competitions with 8 goals in 4 matches.

However, 3 goals in 9 V-League matches is a number insufficient to carry the entire attack. Fortunately for Nam Định, the emergence of Chadrac Akolo has somewhat shared the burden. This Congolese striker has scored 5 goals in just 8 matches for the club.

Nevertheless, Nam Định still lacks a real "boost" to break through. Their play sometimes becomes predictable, relying heavily on individual moments rather than collective cohesion. This is something Coach Vũ Hồng Việt needs to improve if he wants the team to return to the right track.

Therefore, the match against Becamex TP.HCM in round 20 carries significant meaning. A victory would not only help Nam Định maintain hope for the Top 3 but also create psychological momentum for the important upcoming matches.

Whether Nam Định gives up on the V-League or not, the answer may come in round 20. As usual, all eyes will be focused on Xuân Son.