Ninh Bình holds a massive advantage in the National Cup final.

Ninh Bình and CA TP.HCM will face each other in the 2025/26 National Cup final. Before the match starts, the team from the old capital is considered superior due to the great edge provided by the home crowd and their usual environment.

Per the schedule set before the semifinal round, this season's National Cup final will be held at Ninh Bình Stadium on June 14 at 6:00 PM. This means Coach Chu Đình Nghiêm's squad will play on their home ground, where they recently delivered an impressive performance to beat Thể Công Viettel 4-1 in the semifinals.

Playing at home in a decisive match is always a significant advantage. Besides the familiarity of the pitch and conditions, Ninh Bình also benefits from huge emotional support from tens of thousands of local fans. The passionate atmosphere in the stands is expected to energize Hoàng Đức and his teammates in their quest for the trophy.

In the last semifinal, Ninh Bình displayed formidable strength by overcoming one of the top title contenders, Thể Công Viettel. Gia Hưng opened the scoring early, and Hoàng Đức doubled the lead before halftime. Although Lucas pulled one back for the visitors from the penalty spot, Ninh Bình finished the game with two late goals from Bảo Toàn and Fred Friday to earn a convincing 4-1 win.

On the other hand, CA TP.HCM also made a huge impact by beating Thép Xanh Nam Định 4-2 right at Thiên Trường Stadium. Coach Phùng Thanh Phương's team surprised everyone by scoring four goals in the first half alone against a higher-rated opponent.

If in the semifinal, Patrik Lê Giang and his teammates managed to withstand the pressure of over twenty thousand fans at Thiên Trường, this time they will have to deal with an equally intense atmosphere at Ninh Bình Stadium. Having to play away in consecutive knockout matches could seriously affect the fitness and mindset of the southern side.

However, the win over Nam Định also gives CA TP.HCM a great deal of confidence. With experienced players like Patrik Lê Giang, Lee Williams, and Matheus Felipe, the team from the city named after Uncle Ho can certainly spring another surprise.